There are 6 ways to get from Surathkal to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane IXE - TCR
4h 37m₹12,883–23,094Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surathkal to Erode Jntrain 12790
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 16236 / ...
18h 2m₹543–4,186Bus
- 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 17mDrive 717 km
- Drive from Surathkal to Thoothukudicar 717 km
10h 54m₹8,184–11,821Train, 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
20h 5mTrain via Palakkad
- Take the train from Surathkal to Palakkadtrain 12790
- Take the train from Palakkad to Tuti Melurtrain 16792
22h 14m₹547–4,166
Surathkal to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surathkal to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹4,200 and takes 18h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Surathkal to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000.
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 Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
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 train which takes 18h 2m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,200.
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 ₹12,000 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,200 and takes 18h 2m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 19h 17m.
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 train from Surathkal to Tuti Melur via Erode Jn in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surathkal to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Erode Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Surathkal to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Surathkal to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Palakkad to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surathkal to Thoothukudi is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Surathkal to Thoothukudi.
There are 26+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.