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Thoothukudi to Vadnagar

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

2300 kmDistance
46 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹25400
Sedan₹30000
SUV₹39250
Innova / MUV₹43900
Tempo Traveller₹50900
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹2530
AC Seater₹4140
Non-AC Sleeper₹3680
AC Sleeper₹5290
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹6490
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Train
Sleeper₹1410
Economy₹2330
Third AC₹3250
Second AC₹4630
First AC₹6470
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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 Vadnagar

2300 km · ~50h · About 46h of driving split over 6 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. 83 km · 1h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 383

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

  5. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 533

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

  6. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 683

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

  7. 83 km · 1h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 767

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

  8. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 917

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

  9. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1067

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

  10. 83 km · 1h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1150

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

  11. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1300

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

  12. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1450

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

  13. 83 km · 1h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1533

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

  14. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1683

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

  15. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 1833

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

  16. 83 km · 1h 40m drive from previous stop

    Overnight halt around km 1917

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

  17. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2067

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

  18. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 2217

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

  19. 83 km · 1h 40m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Vadnagar

    Vadnagar, Gujarat

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 Vadnagar

2300 km · ~51h 9m · 3 bus rides with 2 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) · ~767 km

    ~17h 3m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,200

  3. Change buses at a major city (around km 767)

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

  4. change point 1 → change point 2

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~767 km

    ~17h 3m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,200

  5. Change buses at a major city (around km 1533)

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

  6. change point 2 → Vadnagar

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~767 km

    ~17h 3m|Tentative fare ₹840–₹2,200

  7. Arrive in Vadnagar

    Vadnagar, Gujarat

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 Vadnagar

Nearest railway stations: Tuticorin for Thoothukudi, Unjha (about 26 km away) for Vadnagar.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 57h 14m in total

TUTICORIN - CHENNAI EGMORE Pearl City SF Exp#12694 · Superfast
07:45 PMTuticorin
11h 55m112 stops
07:40 AM+1dChennai Egmore

Change trains at Chennai Egmore — about 7h 35m wait

CHENNAI EGMORE - JODHPUR Exp#16125 · Express
03:15 PMChennai Egmore
37h 44m320 stops
04:59 AM+2dPalanpur Jn

1 change · 66h 14m in total

Tuticorin Mysore Express#16731 · Express
04:35 PMTuticorin
14h 5m66 stops
06:40 AM+1dBangalore City Jn

Change trains at Bangalore City Jn — about 15h 15m wait

Mysore-Ajmer Express#16210 · Express
09:55 PMBangalore City Jn
36h 54m268 stops
10:49 AM+2dPalanpur Jn

1 change · 66h 14m in total

Tuticorin Mysore Express#16731 · Express
04:35 PMTuticorin
14h 5m66 stops
06:40 AM+1dBangalore City Jn

Change trains at Bangalore City Jn — about 15h 15m wait

BANGALORE - BHAGAT KI KOTHI Exp#16508 · Express
09:55 PMBangalore City Jn
36h 54m288 stops
10:49 AM+2dPalanpur Jn

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.

Transport Options

Thoothukudi to Vadnagar: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Thoothukudi to Vadnagar is about 2300 km by road, roughly 46 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2300 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹25,400 · Sedan ₹30,000 · SUV ₹39,250 · Innova / MUV ₹43,900 · Tempo Traveller ₹50,900
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹2,530 · AC Seater ₹4,140 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹3,680 · AC Sleeper ₹5,290 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹6,490
  • Train: Sleeper ₹1,410 · Economy ₹2,330 · Third AC ₹3,250 · Second AC ₹4,630 · First AC ₹6,470

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

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