Which bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Chennai to Thoothukudi. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Intrcity Smartbus, Thirumalaivasan Transports or Sri Sms Travels. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 11h 40m | 19:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 05:55 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £18 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 20/12/2025 19:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 21/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 10h 35m | 21:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 06:50 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Business | £23 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 20/12/2025 21:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 21/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Business ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 11h 40m | 19:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 05:55 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £18 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 21/12/2025 19:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 22/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 10h 35m | 21:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 06:50 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Business | £23 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 21/12/2025 21:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 22/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Business ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 11h 40m | 19:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 05:55 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £18 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 22/12/2025 19:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 23/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 10h 35m | 21:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 06:50 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Business | £23 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 22/12/2025 21:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 23/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Business ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 11h 40m | 19:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 05:55 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £18 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 23/12/2025 19:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 24/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 10h 35m | 21:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 06:50 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Business | £23 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 23/12/2025 21:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 24/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Business ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Kkr Travels | 9h 40m | 19:15 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 04:55 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £11 |
A Bus from Kkr Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 24/12/2025 19:15:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 25/12/2025 04:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
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| Sri Sms Travels | 10h 30m | 19:45 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 06:15 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £11 |
A Bus from Sri Sms Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 24/12/2025 19:45:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 25/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
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| Mnt Mutharamman Travels | 9h 49m | 20:25 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 06:14 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £11 |
A Bus from Mnt Mutharamman Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 24/12/2025 20:25:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 25/12/2025 06:14:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 49m
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| Thenmozhi Travels | 10h 50m | 19:10 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 06:00 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £12 |
A Bus from Thenmozhi Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 24/12/2025 19:10:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 25/12/2025 06:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
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| MRM Travels | 10h 10m | 20:45 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 06:55 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £13 |
A Bus from MRM Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 24/12/2025 20:45:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 25/12/2025 06:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 11h 40m | 19:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 05:55 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £18 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 25/12/2025 19:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 26/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 10h 35m | 21:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 06:50 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Business | £23 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 25/12/2025 21:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 26/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Business ticket for £23 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 11h 40m | 19:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 05:55 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Basic | £16 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 26/12/2025 19:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 27/12/2025 05:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 10h 35m | 21:00 | Chennai | Bus Stop | 06:50 | Thoothukudi | Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop | Business | £22 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 26/12/2025 21:00:00 to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 27/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Business ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chennai to Thoothukudi is £5 on 15/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Chennai and Thoothukudi?
Wednesday
is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily coaches from Chennai to Thoothukudi. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Chennai and Thoothukudi.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 52 coaches from Chennai to Thoothukudi, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chennai and Thoothukudi, with 1 offers.
All facts for Chennai to Thoothukudi bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like Intrcity Smartbus, Thirumalaivasan Transports and Sri Sms Travels that travel daily 7 times by bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi in one click. Book your Chennai to Thoothukudi bus ticket starting from £5!
| Cheapest Bus | £5 |
| Fastest Bus | 9h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 19:00 |
| Latest Coach | 21:00 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 7 Ø |
| Distance | 534.4 km |
| Coach Companies | Intrcity Smartbus, Thirumalaivasan Transports, Sri Sms Travels, Mnt Mutharamman Travels, MRM Travels, Lion Travels, VKV Travels, Senthur Velan Travels, Vetri Travels, Thenmozhi Travels and 3 more. |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chennai to Thoothukudi?
Every day, 7 buses from 13 coach companies leave Chennai for Thoothukudi. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 20/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
15/12
Tuesday
16/12
Wednesday
17/12
Thursday
18/12
Friday
19/12
Saturday
20/12
£18
Sunday
21/12
£8
Monday
22/12
£18
Tuesday
23/12
£18
Wednesday
24/12
£8
Thursday
25/12
£18
Friday
26/12
£11
Saturday
27/12
£8
Sunday
28/12
£6
Monday
29/12
Tuesday
30/12
£6
Wednesday
31/12
Thursday
01/01
Friday
02/01
£6
Saturday
03/01
Sunday
04/01
Monday
05/01
Tuesday
06/01
Wednesday
07/01
Thursday
08/01
Friday
09/01
Saturday
10/01
Sunday
11/01
The cheapest time to travel from Chennai to Thoothukudi
With a price starting from £6, Sunday is the cheapest day for a coach from Chennai to Thoothukudi. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £18.
Evening
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chennai to Thoothukudi, with £11. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.
How to save money travelling from Chennai to Thoothukudi
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.
Book the ticket from Chennai to Thoothukudi in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Chennai to Thoothukudi, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Chennai to Thoothukudi are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
What are the most popular bus companies from Chennai to Thoothukudi?
These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Chennai to Thoothukudi timetable.
Intrcity Smartbus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
Here you will find the key facts about the Intrcity Smartbus bus route Chennai to Thoothukudi:
| Cheapest Price | £14 |
| Fastest Coach | 9h 50m |
| Earliest Coach | 19:00 |
| Last Coach | 21:00 |
| Daily Connections | 5 Ø |
| Found on | 19/12/2025 |
In total 13 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.
All bus stations and stops in Chennai and Thoothukudi
Here is a map with all coach stations in Chennai and Thoothukudi. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
Compare the bus with other modes of transport
The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Chennai to Thoothukudi? Compare all modes of transports from
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All you need to know when you travel by bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi
Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Chennai to Thoothukudi. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.
FAQs for Chennai to Thoothukudi bus
How much does a Chennai Thoothukudi coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Chennai Thoothukudi bus trip is available from £5 and takes 10h 30m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Chennai to Thoothukudi?
This connection is offered by 13 companies with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £42. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Thoothukudi.
How many connections are available for the Chennai Thoothukudi route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Chennai to Thoothukudi is offered by roughly 7 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Thoothukudi from Chennai take?
The quickest coach from Chennai to Thoothukudi is provided by Vivegam Travels and takes 9h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £18. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi?
The earliest bus to Thoothukudi departs from Chennai at 19:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Chennai to Thoothukudi?
The latest bus to Thoothukudi departs from Chennai at 21:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Chennai Thoothukudi route?
Passengers looking to travel from Chennai to Thoothukudi can travel with Intrcity Smartbus, Thirumalaivasan Transports and Sri Sms Travels. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Chennai and Thoothukudi?
You can check all the direct connections between Chennai and Thoothukudi by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intrcity Smartbus, Thirumalaivasan Transports and Sri Sms Travels.
What can I take with me on the bus to Thoothukudi from Chennai?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Chennai Thoothukudi bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Chennai Thoothukudi bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi on your planned travel date.
How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Chennai to Thoothukudi?
CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 7 daily trips between Chennai and Thoothukudi. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.
How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Chennai to Thoothukudi?
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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chennai to Thoothukudi
Basic
Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.
Business
Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.
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