There are 8 ways to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CNN - TCR
6h 28m₹9,963–30,778Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Thrisurtrain 16306 / ...
- Take the train from Thrisur to Tuti Melurtrain 16792
17h 9m₹454–3,497Train via Nilakkottai
- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Tuti Melurtrain
12h 39m₹548–4,229Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
15h 10mDrive 568.3 km
- Drive from Kannur to Thoothukudicar 568.3 km
8h 38m₹6,370–9,201Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Thoothukuditaxi 568.3 km
8h 38m₹12,000–15,000Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CCJ - TCR
8h 18m₹9,439–30,718Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kannur to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tuticorinbus
16h 40m₹672–2,821
Kannur to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹650 - ₹2,900 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Thoothukudi via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Tuti Melur via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Kannur and Thoothukudi is 490 km. The road distance is 568.3 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi without a car is to train via Nilakkottai which takes 12h 39m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Kannur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹31,000. Alternatively, you can train via Nilakkottai, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 12h 39m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Thoothukudi, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kannur to Tuti Melur via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–29,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–29,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kodaikanal Road to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kannur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kannur to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Thrisur to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kannur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Thoothukudi is 568 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Kannur to Thoothukudi.
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