What is the best way to travel from Thoothukudi to Chennai?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Chennai from Thoothukudi. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Chennai from Thoothukudi?
You can get to Chennai with just $8 by taking a Train from Indian Railways, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Indian Railways11h 0m08:40 PMThoothukudiTuticorin Train Station7:40 AMChennaiEgmore Railway Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Tuticorin Train Station, Thoothukudi (India) at 3/31/2025 8:40:00 PM to Egmore Railway Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 7:40:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 3/31/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 3/31/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Cheapest Trains Monday
Cheapest Buses Monday
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/2/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/3/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/2/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/3/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/4/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/5/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/4/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/5/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/5/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/6/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/5/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/6/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/6/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/7/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/6/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/7/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Thoothukudi to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai from Thoothukudi in just 9h 35m with a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 3/31/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 3/31/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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Indian Railways11h 0m08:40 PMThoothukudiTuticorin Train Station7:40 AMChennaiEgmore Railway Station0First ClassA Train from Indian Railways goes from Tuticorin Train Station, Thoothukudi (India) at 3/31/2025 8:40:00 PM to Egmore Railway Station, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/1/2025 7:40:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Fastest Buses Monday
Fastest Trains Monday
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/2/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/3/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/2/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/3/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/4/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/5/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/4/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/5/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/5/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/6/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/5/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/6/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 35m09:20 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:55 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/6/2025 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/7/2025 6:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus9h 50m08:25 PMThoothukudiDhanyashree Travels Bus Stop6:15 AMChennaiBus Stop0First ClassA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) at 4/6/2025 8:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 4/7/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Bus from Thoothukudi to Chennai
What are the most popular stations in Thoothukudi and Chennai?
In Thoothukudi, you will usually depart from Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Tuticorin Train Station or Tuti Melur Train Station, while in Chennai you will be arriving at Central Station Bus Stop, Perambur Train Station or Egmore Railway Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chennai from Thoothukudi? With 3 connections between 2 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Thoothukudi and Chennai, you can pay as low as $8 with a Train from Indian Railways.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Intrcity Smartbus: you will get to Chennai in just 9h 35m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Thoothukudi and Chennai are Intrcity Smartbus and Indian Railways, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Thoothukudi and Chennai is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Korampallam or to Tiruvottiyūr, and look at flights from , and landing at Chennai Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Thoothukudi to Chennai?
The most popular companies between Thoothukudi and Chennai, are Intrcity Smartbus and Indian Railways. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Intrcity Smartbus
Train companies: Indian Railways
All you need to know when you travel from Thoothukudi to Chennai
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Thoothukudi to Chennai. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Thoothukudi to Chennai
How can I reach Chennai from Thoothukudi?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Chennai from Thoothukudi.
How far is Chennai from Thoothukudi?
The distance between Thoothukudi and Chennai is 332.2 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Thoothukudi and Chennai?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 14 kgs of CO2, a train 19 kgs, a car 91 kgs, and a flight 132 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Thoothukudi to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai with just $8 by taking a Train from Indian Railways.
What is the fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Chennai?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chennai in just 9h 35m with a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.
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