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Thoothukudi to Rahon

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

3233 kmDistance
64.7 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹35660
Sedan₹42130
SUV₹55110
Innova / MUV₹61630
Tempo Traveller₹71430
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹3560
AC Seater₹5820
Non-AC Sleeper₹5170
AC Sleeper₹7440
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹9100
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Train
Sleeper₹1970
Economy₹3260
Third AC₹4560
Second AC₹6500
First AC₹9080
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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 Rahon

3233 km · ~70h · About 65h of driving split over 8 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. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 404

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 554

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 704

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

  7. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 808

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 958

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1108

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

  10. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1212

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1362

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1512

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

  13. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1617

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1767

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1917

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

  16. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2021

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2171

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2321

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

  19. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2425

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

  20. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2575

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

  21. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2725

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

  22. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 2829

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

  23. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2979

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

  24. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 3129

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

  25. 104 km · 2h 5m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Rahon

    Rahon, Punjab

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 Rahon

3233 km · ~71h 48m · 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) · ~808 km

    ~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 808)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km

    ~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1617)

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

  6. change point 2 → change point 3

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km

    ~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310

  7. Change buses at a major city (around km 2425)

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

  8. change point 3 → Rahon

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~808 km

    ~17h 57m|Tentative fare ₹890–₹2,310

  9. Arrive in Rahon

    Rahon, Punjab

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 Rahon

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

There is no direct train between these stations in our timetable data, and no journey with up to two changes was found. Try a nearby city as the start or end, or use a bus/car leg for part of the trip.

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.

Transport Options

Thoothukudi to Rahon: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Thoothukudi to Rahon is about 3233 km by road, roughly 64.7 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 3233 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹35,660 · Sedan ₹42,130 · SUV ₹55,110 · Innova / MUV ₹61,630 · Tempo Traveller ₹71,430
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,560 · AC Seater ₹5,820 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹5,170 · AC Sleeper ₹7,440 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹9,100
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,970 · Economy ₹3,260 · Third AC ₹4,560 · Second AC ₹6,500 · First AC ₹9,080

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

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