There are 6 ways to get from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruppurtrain
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
6h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
7h₹280–850Train
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Dindigul Jntrain 16721
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
8h 43m₹448–3,638Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Coimbatore to Thoothukudicar 340.1 km
5h 12m₹3,825–5,525Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore to Thoothukuditaxi 340.1 km
5h 12m₹7,500–9,500Fly
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CJB - TCR
5h 38m₹8,969–26,580
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi is to bus which costs ₹280 - ₹850 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹5,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Coimbatore Jn and arriving at Tuti Melur via Podanur Jn and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Coimbatore and Thoothukudi is 365 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Coimbatore to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Krish Travels, depart from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Coimbatore to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Podanur Jn station.
The best way to get from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs ₹440 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₹8,500 - ₹27,000 and takes 5h 38m, you could also bus, which costs ₹280 - ₹850 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Coimbatore, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Coimbatore Jn to Tuti Melur via Podanur Jn and Dindigul Jn in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, IndiGo Airlines flies from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹440–700
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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More Questions & Answers
Coimbatore to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Krish Travels, arrive at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Coimbatore to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coimbatore to Thoothukudi is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi.
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