There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Manali by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport, line 595 bus
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the bus from I.T.C. to M.F.Lbus
3h 31m₹6,621–14,774Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Chennai Egmoretrain 12694
12h 24m₹487–3,548Bus via Tambaram
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Chennai Kalainagarbus
12h 20m₹726–2,194Drive 603.9 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Manalicar 603.9 km
8h 45m₹6,485–9,367Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Manalitaxi 603.9 km
8h 45m₹13,000–16,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 48m₹8,159–18,773Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5113
- Take the bus from Thirumangalam EB Office to Government Schoolbus 121A
14h 38m₹876–2,940
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Manali is to bus via Tambaram which costs ₹700 - ₹2,200 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Manali is to fly and line 595 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Manali. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate and arriving at Government School via Thirumangalam EB Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Manali is 594 km. The road distance is 603.9 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Manali without a car is to bus via Tambaram which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Thoothukudi to Manali, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Manali is to bus via Tambaram which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 24m.
Thoothukudi to Manali bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Manali is 604 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Thoothukudi to Manali.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tuticorin to Chennai Kalainagar hourly. Tickets cost ₹550–1,200 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tuticorin to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- Customercare.Mtc@Tn.Gov.in
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from I.T.C. to M.F.L
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹10–45
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–14
- Express Service
- ₹14–20
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–29
- A/C Service
- ₹30–45
Bus from Thirumangalam EB Office to Government School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–95
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–20
- Express Service
- ₹21–29
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–95
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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