There are 7 ways to get from Erode to Thoothukudi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Erode, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
6h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 16236 / ...
6h 14m₹240–1,900Drive 324.6 km
- Drive from Erode to Thoothukudicar 324.6 km
4h 57m₹3,631–5,244Taxi
- Take the taxi from Erode to Thoothukuditaxi 324.6 km
4h 57m₹7,000–9,000Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Erode to Chithra Airportbus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CJB - TCR
6h 58m₹9,070–19,650Bus
- Take the bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Erode, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
9h 17mTrain to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane SXV - TCR
6h 23m₹14,038–25,126
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erode to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Erode to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Erode to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Erode, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erode Jn and arriving at Tuti Melur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Erode and Thoothukudi is 335 km. The road distance is 324.6 km.
The best way to get from Erode to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Erode to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Erode to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by PSS Transport, depart from Erode, Tamil Nadu station.
Erode to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Erode Jn station.
The best way to get from Erode to Thoothukudi is to bus via Madurai which takes 6h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Erode, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Erode Jn to Tuti Melur once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–17,000
Flights from Salem to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Erode Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Erode Jn to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9047599599
- [email protected]
- Website
- PSS Transport
Bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- PSS Transport
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Erode to Chithra Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar travels
Bus from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Essaar travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Erode to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by PSS Transport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Erode to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erode to Thoothukudi is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Erode to Thoothukudi.
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