There are 4 ways to get from Talaimannar to Thoothukudi by taxi, ferry, train, bus, 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.
Taxi, ferry, train
best- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tuti Melurtrain
15h 40m₹9,428–12,524Taxi, ferry, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kankesanturaitaxi
- Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gatebus
16h 27m₹9,578–11,924Taxi, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane JAF - TCR
10h 32m₹18,018–28,617Taxi, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Madurai (IXM)plane JAF - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
16h 41m₹30,663–94,252
Jaffna (JAF) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talaimannar to Thoothukudi is to taxi and ferry and train which costs ₹9,000 - ₹13,000 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Talaimannar to Thoothukudi is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 32m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹29,000.
The distance between Talaimannar and Thoothukudi is 715 km.
The best way to get from Talaimannar to Thoothukudi without a car is to taxi and ferry and train which takes 15h 40m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹13,000.
It takes approximately 15h 40m to get from Talaimannar to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and Thoothukudi, India?
There is no direct connection from Talaimannar to Thoothukudi. However, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Thanjavur, then take the train to Tuti Melur. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Madurai Jn, walk to FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand, then take the bus to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–25,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–90,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Tiruchirapalli, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–90,000
Flights from Jaffna to Madurai via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–95,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Nagappattinam to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Madurai Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 022 - 22026666
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
Ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500
- Website
- The Shipping Corporation of India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–3,100
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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