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Thoothukudi to Dehradun

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

3120 kmDistance
62.4 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Swift Dzire₹1,07,446
Ertiga₹1,36,930
Innova₹1,42,826
Innova Crysta₹1,75,910
Tempo Traveller (12)₹2,43,072

Round trip · incl. driver allowance & GST

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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3,430
AC Seater₹5,620
Non-AC Sleeper₹4,990
AC Sleeper₹7,180
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹8,790
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Train
Sleeper₹1,900
Economy₹3,150
Third AC₹4,400
Second AC₹6,270
First AC₹8,770
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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.

Route Map

By Car: Thoothukudi to Dehradun

3120 km · ~67h 4m · About 62h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

  1. Start from Thoothukudi

    Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 146 km · 2h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 446

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 596

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 746

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  7. 146 km · 2h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 891

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1041

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1191

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  10. 146 km · 2h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1337

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1487

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1637

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  13. 146 km · 2h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1783

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1933

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2083

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  16. 146 km · 2h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2229

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2379

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2529

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  19. 146 km · 2h 55m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2674

    Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2824

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2974

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  22. 146 km · 2h 55m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Dehradun

    Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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 Dehradun

3120 km · ~69h 20m · 4 bus rides with 3 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

  1. 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.

  2. Thoothukudi → change point 1

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~780 km

    ~17h 20m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,230

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 780)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dehradun. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~780 km

    ~17h 20m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,230

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1560)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dehradun. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~780 km

    ~17h 20m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,230

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2340)

    Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Dehradun. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.

  8. change point 3 → Dehradun

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~780 km

    ~17h 20m|Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,230

  9. Arrive in Dehradun

    Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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 Dehradun

Nearest railway stations: Tuticorin for Thoothukudi, Dehradun for Dehradun.

No direct train found — best options with a change

2 changes · 57h 15m in total

TUTICORIN - CHENNAI EGMORE Pearl City SF Exp#12694 · Superfast
07:45 PMTuticorin
3h19 stops
10:45 PMMadurai Jn

Change trains at Madurai Jn — about 1h 10m wait

MADURAI - DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN Tamil Nadu S Kranti#12651 · Sampark Kranti
11:55 PMMadurai Jn
15h 9m159 stops
03:04 PM+1dMachavaram

Change trains at Machavaram — about 40m wait

Chennai Dehradun Express#12687 · Superfast
03:44 PMMachavaram
37h 16m255 stops
05:00 AM+2dDehradun

2 changes · 68h 15m in total

Tuticorin Tiruchendur Passenger#56767 · Passenger
08:45 AMTuticorin
2h 25m10 stops
11:10 AMTirunelveli

Change trains at Tirunelveli — about 9h 45m wait

KANYAKUMARI - D H NIZAMUDDIN Thirukkural Exp#12641 · Superfast
08:55 PMTirunelveli
18h 2m175 stops
02:57 PM+1dAppikatla

Change trains at Appikatla — about 40m wait

Chennai Dehradun Express#12687 · Superfast
03:37 PMAppikatla
37h 23m256 stops
05:00 AM+2dDehradun

2 changes · 68h 15m in total

Tuticorin Tiruchendur Passenger#56767 · Passenger
08:45 AMTuticorin
2h 25m10 stops
11:10 AMTirunelveli

Change trains at Tirunelveli — about 4h 35m wait

TIRUNELVELI - KATRA Exp#16787 · Express
03:45 PMTirunelveli
20h 32m141 stops
12:17 PM+1dBitragunta

Change trains at Bitragunta — about 40m wait

Chennai Dehradun Express#12687 · Superfast
12:57 PMBitragunta
40h 3m279 stops
05:00 AM+2dDehradun

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.

Thoothukudi to Dehradun: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Thoothukudi to Dehradun is about 3120 km by road, roughly 62.4 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3120 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Swift Dzire ₹1,07,446 · Ertiga ₹1,36,930 · Innova ₹1,42,826 · Innova Crysta ₹1,75,910 · Tempo Traveller (12) ₹2,43,072
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,430 · AC Seater ₹5,620 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,990 · AC Sleeper ₹7,180 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹8,790
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,900 · Economy ₹3,150 · Third AC ₹4,400 · Second AC ₹6,270 · First AC ₹8,770

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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Stops & Places Along the Route

Good places to break the journey from Thoothukudi to Dehradun. Distances are approximate; the road you take may pass a little away from some of them.

  1. Karur315 km from Thoothukudi

    Tamil Nadu

  2. Kolar630 km from Thoothukudi

    Karnataka

  3. Miyapur1260 km from Thoothukudi

    Telangana

  4. Satpura1945 km from Thoothukudi

    Madhya Pradesh

  5. Ashoknagar2285 km from Thoothukudi

    Madhya Pradesh

  6. Firozabad2660 km from Thoothukudi

    Uttar Pradesh

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Things to Do in Dehradun

India Thrills

India Thrills is worth a visit while in Dehradun.

Adventure Nation

Adventure Nation is worth a visit while in Dehradun.

Chetwoode Hall

The Indian Military Academy. A charming little museum housing collections of 20th century military artifacts.

Clock Tower

Built by the British, this remains the icon of the downtown area.

Jaspal Rana Shooting Range

Majhon- Paunda, Via Nanda Ki Chowki, Premnagar, Dehradun

The Kalinga War Memorial

The only war memorial of its kind in the world which was erected by the British to honour their foe, the Gurkhas (or the Gorkhas).

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Suggested Dehradun Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Dehradun

  • Travel from Thoothukudi to Dehradun (about 62.4 hrs by road) and check in
  • Visit Uttara Museum of Contemporary Art

Day 2Explore Dehradun

  • Visit Robber's Cave
  • Visit Doon Valley
  • Visit Santala devi temple

Day 3Last sights and departure

  • Visit Tapkeshwar Temple
  • Head back to Thoothukudi
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