There are 6 ways to get from Podanur to Thoothukudi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 16765
6h 49m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
8h 7mDrive 340.1 km
- Drive from Podanur to Thoothukudicar 340.1 km
5h 7m₹3,802–5,491Taxi
- Take the taxi from Podanur to Thoothukuditaxi 340.1 km
5h 7m₹7,500–9,500Fly
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CJB - TCR
4h 29m₹10,479–20,207Bus via Tuticorin
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Tuticorinbus
8h 12m₹398–1,688
Podanur to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Podanur to Thoothukudi is to bus via Tuticorin which costs ₹390 - ₹1,700 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Podanur to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Podanur to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Coimbatore - Sundarapuram and arriving at Thoothukudi via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Podanur Jn and arriving at Tuti Melur. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Podanur and Thoothukudi is 382 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Podanur to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
The train from Podanur Jn to Tuti Melur takes 6h 49m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Podanur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Coimbatore station.
Podanur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Podanur Jn station.
The best way to get from Podanur to Thoothukudi is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 7m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Podanur, India and Thoothukudi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Podanur Jn to Tuti Melur twice a week. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 49m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi hourly, and the journey takes 7h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Podanur Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Coimbatore to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹440–700
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 737 381 2345
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 948 609 4973
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 894 070 9000
- Website
- ruthracabs.in
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Booking & Getting There
Podanur to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thoothukudi station.
Podanur to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tuti Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Podanur to Thoothukudi is 340 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Podanur to Thoothukudi.
There are 27+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.









