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
5h 33m₹10,463–31,778Train
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 Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
14h 27mDrive 568.3 km
- Drive from Kannur to Thoothukudicar 568.3 km
8h 38m₹6,426–9,282Taxi
- 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 40m₹4,663–24,428Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Kannur
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
15h 22m
Kannur to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹450 - ₹3,500 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹32,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
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 5h 33m to get from Kannur to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Kannur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Madhavi 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 5h 33m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹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 27m.
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
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–30,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–32,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
- 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 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
- Website
- Madhavi Travels
Bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Madhavi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Madhavi Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala 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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