There are 5 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Cheyyar by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
- Take the taxi from Chengalpattu to Cheyyar
3h 40m₹6,786–14,219Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Melmaruvattur12694
- Take the taxi from Melmaruvattur to Cheyyar
9h 55m₹1,514–3,867Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Chennai Kalainagar
- Take the bus from Chennai Kalainagar to Melmaruvathur
- Take the taxi from Melmaruvathur to Cheyyar
12h₹1,848–2,944Drive 519.8 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Cheyyar519.8 km
7h 47m₹5,467–7,897Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Cheyyar519.8 km
7h 47m₹11,000–14,000
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Cheyyar is to bus and taxi which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Cheyyar is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Cheyyar is 640 km. The road distance is 519.8 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Cheyyar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 55m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Thoothukudi to Cheyyar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Cheyyar is 520 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Thoothukudi to Cheyyar.
There are three+ hotels available in Cheyyar.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Cheyyar, India?
There is no direct connection from Thoothukudi to Cheyyar. However, you can take the taxi to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 16115 train to Chengalpattu, then take the taxi to Cheyyar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Melmaruvattur then take the taxi to Cheyyar.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tuticorin to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹550–1,200
Bus from Chennai Kalainagar to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹75–290
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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