There are 8 ways to get from New Delhi to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane DEL - TCR
7h 23m₹13,586–19,747Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Maniyachchi Jntrain 16788
2d 4h₹1,303–9,854Train via Virudhunagar
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Virudunagar Jntrain 12642 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 16236 / ...
46h 43m₹1,349–10,543Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Delhi to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater/Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Shamshabad to Tuticorinbus
2d 7hDrive 2,530.2 km
- Drive from New Delhi to Thoothukudicar 2,530.2 km
35h 15m₹28,329–40,919Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Madurai (IXM)plane DEL - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
9h 32m₹10,231–18,382Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane DEL - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain
10h 15m₹10,256–18,347Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan to FlixBus Jaipur - Park Street near Sindhi Campbus
- Take the bus from Jaipur to Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Thoothukudibus
2d 18h
New Delhi to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹10,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Delhi to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Shivaji Stadium Terminal and arriving at Tuticorin via Delhi, Secretariat and Shamshabad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from New Delhi to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from New Delhi and arriving at Tuti Melur via Hazrat Nizamuddin and Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 43m.
The distance between New Delhi and Thoothukudi is 2243 km. The road distance is 2530.2 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Thoothukudi without a car is to train via Virudhunagar which takes 46h 43m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from New Delhi to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
New Delhi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Delhi station.
New Delhi to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin station.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train via Virudhunagar, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹11,000 and takes 46h 43m, you could also bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New Delhi to Tuti Melur via Hazrat Nizamuddin and Virudunagar Jn in around 46h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Jaipur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Visakhapatnam, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–8,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–8,500
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from New Delhi to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Delhi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Jaipur to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Shamshabad to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Delhi - Dhaula Kuan to FlixBus Jaipur - Park Street near Sindhi Camp
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Bengaluru to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
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New Delhi to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Hyderabad station.
New Delhi to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi to Thoothukudi is 2530 km. It takes approximately 35h 15m to drive from New Delhi to Thoothukudi.
There are 27+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.