There are 6 ways to get from Surathkal to Thoothukudi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane IXE - TCR
4h 37m₹7,883–24,094Train via Mysuru
cheapest- Take the train from Surathkal to Mysore Jntrain 16586
- Take the train from Mysore Jn to Tuticorintrain 16236
28h 3m₹621–4,747Bus
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
19h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Surathkal to Udupitrain
- Take the train from Udupi to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melurtrain
19h 46m₹672–5,137Drive 717 km
- Drive from Surathkal to Thoothukudicar 717 km
10h 54m₹8,061–11,643Train, bus
- Take the train from Surathkal to Kannurtrain
- Take the bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
19h 27m
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surathkal to Thoothukudi is to train via Mysuru which costs ₹600 - ₹4,800 and takes 28h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Surathkal to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surathkal to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Surathkal and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kempegowda Bus Station, Bangalore, Karnataka and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Surathkal to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Surathkal and arriving at Tuti Melur via Udupi and Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Surathkal and Thoothukudi is 611 km. The road distance is 717 km.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus which takes 19h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Surathkal to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Surathkal to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Surathkal station.
Surathkal to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surathkal station.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 17m, you could also train, which costs ₹650 - ₹5,500 and takes 19h 46m.
What companies run services between Surathkal, 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 bus from Surathkal to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A, Kempegowda Bus Station, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 19h 17m.
- 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 Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Udupi to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
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
Train from Surathkal to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Surathkal to Mysore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Mysore Jn to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kannur to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,400
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Surathkal to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A station.
Surathkal to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Udupi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surathkal to Thoothukudi is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Surathkal to Thoothukudi.
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