There are 8 ways to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain 16731 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
8h 52m₹468–3,810Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ottappalam to Tirunelvelitrain 16792
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Tuti Melurtrain 06668
14h 29m₹392–3,055Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Nrthtrain 16160
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
9h 56mDrive 388 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Thoothukudicar 388 km
5h 56m₹4,364–6,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Thoothukuditaxi 388 km
5h 56m₹8,500–11,000Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CJB - TCR
7h 14m₹9,116–26,293Bus
- Take the bus from Kuzhalmannam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
10h 49mTrain to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane COK - TCR
8h 58m₹9,253–21,857
Ottapalam to Thoothukudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kuzhalmannam, Palani, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Tuti Melur via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Ottapalam and Thoothukudi is 432 km. The road distance is 388 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 8h 52m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Ottapalam to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kuzhalmannam station.
Ottapalam to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi is to train via Dindigul which takes 8h 52m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Ottappalam to Tuti Melur via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottappalam to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Palakkad, Palakkad, Kuzhalmannam, Palani, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ottappalam to Coimbatore Nrth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tirunelveli to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ottappalam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kuzhalmannam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–220
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ottapalam to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Ottapalam to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Thoothukudi is 388 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi.
There are 24+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.