There are 6 ways to get from Tirupathi to Thoothukudi by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Tuticorin
13h 49m₹785–1,359Train
- Take the train from Tirupati to Maniyachchi Jn16788
14h 30m₹1,528–4,451Drive 632.8 km
- Drive from Tirupathi to Thoothukudi632.8 km
9h 35m₹6,667–9,630Fly from Tirupati Airport
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)TIR - TCR
11h 4m₹9,389–15,100Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Thoothukudi - Old Bus StandFlixBus IN4352
17h 35m₹1,186–3,804Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
7h 2m₹5,668–13,196
Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupathi to Thoothukudi is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,400 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupathi to Thoothukudi is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupathi to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Tirupathi and arriving at FlixBus Thoothukudi - Old Bus Stand via FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Tirupathi and Thoothukudi is 653 km. The road distance is 632.8 km.
The best way to get from Tirupathi to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 13h 49m to get from Tirupathi to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Tirupathi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Tirupathi station.
The best way to get from Tirupathi to Thoothukudi is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,500 and takes 14h 30m, you could also fly, which costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000 and takes 11h 4m.
Tirupathi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Shanthi Nagar B.S. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupathi to Thoothukudi is 633 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Tirupathi to Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Tirupathi, India and Thoothukudi, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tirupathi to Tuticorin 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹650–1,200 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Maniyachchi Jn once a week. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 48m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Visakhapatnam, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Shanthi Nagar B.S.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–1,000
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Thoothukudi - Old Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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