Transport in Thoothukudi


Thoothukudi has transport connections via road, rail, sea and air. After Chennai, Thoothukudi is only city in Tamil Nadu to have all four means of transport

Roadways

Thoothukudi City is well connected by road. The Major Highways are,
Current projects,
is one of the oldest railway stations in India and South Indian Railway began a Madras – Thoothukudi service connecting with the boat to Ceylon in 1899. The station was declared as Model Station in 2007 and several infrastructure developments are in process. There is also another station, known as Thoothukudi Melur.

Airport

is at Vagaikulam, 14 km from the heart of the city. It was for some years closed to commercial traffic but reopened in April 2006. The State Government plans to extend the runway and modernize the airport to handle to more traffic and bigger aircraft. There was also a proposal in 2009 for a greenfield airport.
Spicejet are operating 2 flights direct daily to Chennai.
IndiGo are operating 3 flights direct daily to Chennai and to Bengaluru
Further, night landing facility is being installed. After the project, there will be 24x7 operations from Tuticorin Airport
Madurai International Airport is the nearest international airport.

Seaport

is a deep-sea harbour and one of the major 12 ports in India. A luxury ferry liner, the Scotia Prince, is conducting a ferry service to Colombo, Sri Lanka. Ferry services between the two countries have been revived after more than 20 years.