There are 8 ways to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CNN - TCR
6h 58m₹12,463–31,778Train
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
14h 58mDrive 568.3 km
- Drive from Kannur to Thoothukudicar 568.3 km
8h 38m₹6,327–9,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Thoothukuditaxi 568.3 km
8h 38m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus
7h 49m₹4,663–24,428Bus 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 58m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000.
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 14h 58m.
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 58m to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Kannur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Tranzking 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 58m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹32,000. Alternatively, you can train via Nilakkottai, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 12h 39m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 58m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) once 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 Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–30,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–5,500
- 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 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
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kannur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple 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 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- 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
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vijayanand Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–400
- Schedules at
- Vijayanand Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Tranzking 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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