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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chennai to Thoothukudi from various bus operators like Intrcity Smartbus, Thirumalaivasan Transports or Sri Sms Travels for the next days.

today

$23

tomorrow

$23

Monday

$23

Tuesday

$23

Wednesday

$14

Thursday

$23

Friday

$21

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intrcity Smartbus	11h 40m	7:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	5:55 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Basic	$23	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/20/2025 7:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
	Intrcity Smartbus	10h 35m	9:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	6:50 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Business	$31	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/20/2025 9:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/21/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intrcity Smartbus	11h 40m	7:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	5:55 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Basic	$23	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/21/2025 7:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 5:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
	Intrcity Smartbus	10h 35m	9:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	6:50 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Business	$31	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/21/2025 9:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intrcity Smartbus	11h 40m	7:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	5:55 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Basic	$23	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/22/2025 7:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/23/2025 5:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
	Intrcity Smartbus	10h 35m	9:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	6:50 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Business	$31	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/22/2025 9:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/23/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intrcity Smartbus	11h 40m	7:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	5:55 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Basic	$23	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/23/2025 7:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/24/2025 5:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
	Intrcity Smartbus	10h 35m	9:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	6:50 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Business	$31	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/23/2025 9:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/24/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Sri Sms Travels	10h 30m	7:45 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	6:15 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop	Basic	$14	A Bus from Sri Sms Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/24/2025 7:45:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/25/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
Kkr Travels	9h 40m	7:15 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	4:55 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop	Basic	$15	A Bus from Kkr Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/24/2025 7:15:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/25/2025 4:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Mnt Mutharamman Travels	9h 49m	8:25 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	6:14 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop	Basic	$15	A Bus from Mnt Mutharamman Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/24/2025 8:25:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/25/2025 6:14:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 49m
Thenmozhi Travels	10h 50m	7:10 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	6:00 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop	Basic	$17	A Bus from Thenmozhi Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/24/2025 7:10:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/25/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Intrcity Smartbus	11h 40m	7:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	5:55 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop	Basic	$18	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/24/2025 7:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/25/2025 5:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intrcity Smartbus	11h 40m	7:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	5:55 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Basic	$23	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/25/2025 7:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/26/2025 5:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
	Intrcity Smartbus	10h 35m	9:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	6:50 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Business	$31	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/25/2025 9:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/26/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Intrcity Smartbus	11h 40m	7:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	5:55 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Basic	$21	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/26/2025 7:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/27/2025 5:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 40m
	Intrcity Smartbus	10h 35m	9:00 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	6:50 AM	Thoothukudi	Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop		Business	$29	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/26/2025 9:00:00 PM to Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop, Thoothukudi (India) arriving at 12/27/2025 6:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi is $7 on 12/15/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chennai and Thoothukudi

See here how frequent the connections between Chennai and Thoothukudi are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 23 daily buses from Chennai to Thoothukudi. Sunday 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 buses from Chennai to Thoothukudi, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chennai and Thoothukudi, with 1 offers.

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Facts about the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi

Compare all providers like Intrcity Smartbus, Thirumalaivasan Transports and Sri Sms Travels that travel 7 times every day by bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chennai to Thoothukudi starting from $7!

Cheapest Bus	$7
Fastest Bus	9h 0m
Earliest Bus	7:00 PM
Latest Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	7 Ø
Distance	332.2 miles
Bus 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.

Cheapest bus connections from Chennai to Thoothukudi

Every day, 7 buses from 13 bus companies leave Chennai for Thoothukudi: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/20/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$23

Sunday 12/21

$11

Monday 12/22

$23

Tuesday 12/23

$23

Wednesday 12/24

$11

Thursday 12/25

$23

Friday 12/26

$15

Saturday 12/27

$10

Sunday 12/28

Monday 12/29

Tuesday 12/30

Wednesday 12/31

Thursday 01/01

Friday 01/02

Saturday 01/03

Sunday 01/04

Monday 01/05

Tuesday 01/06

Wednesday 01/07

Thursday 01/08

Friday 01/09

Saturday 01/10

The cheapest time to travel from Chennai to Thoothukudi

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chennai to Thoothukudi, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $8, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $23.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chennai to Thoothukudi, with $14. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $20.

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 a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

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 bus 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 buses from Chennai to Thoothukudi are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chennai to Thoothukudi

These are the most booked bus companies between Chennai to Thoothukudi from our users.

Intrcity Smartbus from Chennai to Thoothukudi

Here you will find the key facts about the Intrcity Smartbus bus route Chennai to Thoothukudi:

Cheapest Price	$18
Fastest Bus	9h 50m
Earliest Bus	7:00 PM
Last Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/19/2025

Sri Sms Travels from Chennai to Thoothukudi

Here you will find the key facts about the Sri Sms Travels bus route Chennai to Thoothukudi:

Cheapest Price	$14
Fastest Bus	10h 20m
Earliest Bus	7:45 PM
Last Bus	10:15 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/19/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chennai and Thoothukudi

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chennai and Thoothukudi.

Omni Bus Stand

Koyambedu Omni Bus Stand

C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop

Periyamedu Bus Station

Vepery High Road Periyamedu

Dhanyashree Travels Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

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Service and Comfort on the bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chennai to Thoothukudi? Or which bus companies serve the route Chennai to Thoothukudi? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chennai to Thoothukudi bus

How much does a Chennai Thoothukudi bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $7 and takes 10h 30m to reach Thoothukudi. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chennai to Thoothukudi?

This route is offered by 13 companies with a range of ticket prices between $7 and $56. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Thoothukudi.

On average, how many connections are available from Chennai to Thoothukudi each day?

Every day, the Chennai to Thoothukudi bus route is served by approximately 7 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chennai to Thoothukudi take?

The fastest bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi is offered by Vivegam Travels and takes 9h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $24. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi?

The earliest bus arriving in Thoothukudi from Chennai starts at 7:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi?

The latest bus trip departing from Chennai for Thoothukudi starts at 9:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chennai Thoothukudi route?

When traveling by bus from Chennai to Thoothukudi, passengers can travel with Intrcity Smartbus, Thirumalaivasan Transports and Sri Sms Travels. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Chennai to Thoothukudi bus route?

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 Chennai Thoothukudi bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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 bus deals 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.

More bus routes to Chennai and to Thoothukudi

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chennai and to Thoothukudi. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!