There are 6 ways to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nilakkottai
best- Take the train from Palakkad to Kodaikanal Roadtrain 16731
- Take the train from Kodaikanal Road to Tuti Melurtrain 16236 / ...
9h 25m₹478–3,710Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ottappalam to Tuti Melurtrain 16792
13h 9m₹290–2,300Drive 388 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Thoothukudicar 388 km
5h 56m₹4,390–6,340Taxi
- 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 Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CJB - TCR
7h 15m₹10,528–21,169Train 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 26m₹12,753–19,857
Ottapalam to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Tuti Melur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 9m.
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 Nilakkottai which takes 9h 25m and costs ₹470 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Ottapalam to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Ottapalam to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palakkad station.
Ottapalam to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kodaikanal Road 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 27+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Ottappalam to Tuti Melur via Palakkad and Kodaikanal Road in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Ottappalam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Ottappalam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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