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How to get fromKottayam to Thoothukudiby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Thoothukudi by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Kesavadasapurambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus bus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
    8h 54m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Tirunelvelitrain train 16792
    2. Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tuti Melurtrain train 06668
    10h 54m
    ₹326–2,566

  3. Train via Nāgercoil

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Nagercoil Jntrain train 16526 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train 22667 / ...
    9h 29m
    ₹442–3,609

  4. Drive 253 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Thoothukudicar car 253 km
    3h 55m
    ₹2,845–4,110

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Thoothukuditaxi taxi 253 km
    3h 55m
    ₹5,500–7,000

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nager Coil Towntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Valliyur to Tuticorinbus bus
    9h 39m
    ₹825–4,912

Kottayam to Thoothukudi by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket₹442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Thoothukudi, India?

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kesavadasapuram and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kottayam to Tuti Melur via Nagercoil Jn and Maniyachchi Jn in around 9h 29m.

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