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Thoothukudi to Ambika Kalna

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Ambika Kalna, West Bengal.

2523 kmDistance

50.5 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

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Car / Taxi

Hatchback₹27850

Sedan₹32900

SUV₹43040

Innova / MUV₹48140

Tempo Traveller₹55810

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Bus

Non-AC Seater₹2780

AC Seater₹4540

Non-AC Sleeper₹4040

AC Sleeper₹5800

Volvo / Multi-Axle₹7110

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Train

Sleeper₹1540

Economy₹2550

Third AC₹3560

Second AC₹5080

First AC₹7090

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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

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By Car: Thoothukudi to Ambika Kalna

2523 km · ~54h 28m · About 50h of driving split over 6 days, plus stops.

Start from Thoothukudi
Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 150
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 300
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 421
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 571
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 721
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 841
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 991
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1141
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1262
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1412
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1562
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 1682
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1832
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 1982
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop
Overnight halt around km 2103
Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2253
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km · 3h drive from previous stop
Rest stop around km 2403
Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
121 km · 2h 25m drive from previous stop
Arrive in Ambika Kalna
Ambika Kalna, West Bengal
Hotels in Ambika Kalna

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Thoothukudi to Ambika Kalna

2523 km · ~56h 3m · 3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Thoothukudi
Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Thoothukudi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Thoothukudi → change point 1
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km
~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400
Search buses Thoothukudi to Ambika Kalna
Change buses at a major city (around km 841)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ambika Kalna. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km
~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400
Search buses Thoothukudi to Ambika Kalna
Change buses at a major city (around km 1682)
Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Ambika Kalna. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Ambika Kalna
AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~841 km
~18h 41m|Tentative fare ₹930–₹2,400
Search buses Thoothukudi to Ambika Kalna
Arrive in Ambika Kalna
Ambika Kalna, West Bengal
Hotels in Ambika Kalna

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Thoothukudi to Ambika Kalna

Nearest railway stations: Tuticorin for Thoothukudi, Ambika Kalna for Ambika Kalna.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 57h 56m in total

Tuticorin Mysore Express#16731 · Express

04:35 PMTuticorin

12h 47m63 stops

05:22 AM^+1dBaiyyappanahali

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Baiyyappanahali — about 8h 40m wait

YESVANTPUR - BHAGALPUR Anga SF Exp#12253 · Superfast

02:02 PMBaiyyappanahali

34h 7m361 stops

12:09 AM^+2dSaktigarh

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Saktigarh — about 1h 43m wait

Mithila Express#13022 · Express

01:52 AMSaktigarh

39m12 stops

02:31 AMTalandu

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

2 changes · 58h 11m in total

Tuticorin Mysore Express#16731 · Express

04:35 PMTuticorin

12h 47m63 stops

05:22 AM^+1dBaiyyappanahali

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Baiyyappanahali — about 8h 40m wait

YESVANTPUR - BHAGALPUR Anga SF Exp#12253 · Superfast

02:02 PMBaiyyappanahali

34h 23m364 stops

12:25 AM^+2dTalit

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Talit — about 1h 22m wait

Purvanchal Express#15048 · Express

01:47 AMTalit

59m15 stops

02:46 AMTalandu

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

2 changes · 59h 34m in total

TUTICORIN - CHENNAI EGMORE Pearl City SF Exp#12694 · Superfast

07:45 PMTuticorin

5h 40m39 stops

01:25 AM^+1dTiruchirappalli

1A2A3ASLFCRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Tiruchirappalli — about 14h 35m wait

Tiruchirappalli-Howrah Express#12664 · Superfast

04:00 PMTiruchirappalli

35h 20m354 stops

03:20 AM^+2dHowrah Jn

2A3ASLRunning days & live status ↗

Change trains at Howrah Jn — about 2h 45m wait

Ganadevta Express#13017 · Express

06:05 AMHowrah Jn

1h 14m24 stops

07:19 AMBainchi

CCRunning days & live status ↗

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

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