There are 5 ways to get from Mangaluru to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane IXE - TCR
4h 27m₹7,753–23,940Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mangalore Jn to Kovilpattitrain 22629
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
16h 43m₹793–4,410Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
18h 23mDrive 708.4 km
- Drive from Mangaluru to Thoothukudicar 708.4 km
10h 49m₹7,968–11,510Bus
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
20h 22m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mangaluru to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,500 and takes 16h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mangaluru to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mangaluru to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Mangaluru, Karnataka and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore, Karnataka and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Mangaluru to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Mangalore Jn and arriving at Tuti Melur via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Mangaluru and Thoothukudi is 605 km. The road distance is 708.4 km.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 16h 43m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Mangaluru to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Mangaluru to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sugama Tourist Route No - Y, depart from Mangaluru, Karnataka station.
Mangaluru to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mangalore Jn station.
The best way to get from Mangaluru to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,500 and takes 16h 43m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between Mangaluru, India and Thoothukudi, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mangaluru to Tuti Melur via Mangalore Jn and Kovilpatti in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore Jn to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mangaluru to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Sugama Tourist Route No - Y, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Mangaluru to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mangaluru to Thoothukudi is 708 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Mangaluru to Thoothukudi.
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