There are 8 ways to get from Thalassery to Thoothukudi by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CNN - TCR
5h 32m₹9,936–29,747Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Thalassery to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
12h 24m₹530–4,273Bus
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
13h 57mDrive 546.1 km
- Drive from Thalassery to Thoothukudicar 546.1 km
8h 16m₹6,150–8,883Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalassery to Thoothukuditaxi 546.1 km
8h 16m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus
7h 39m₹5,136–15,397Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
15h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Thalassery to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melurtrain
17h 33m₹574–4,449
Thalassery to Thoothukudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalassery to Thoothukudi is to train via Dindigul which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Thalassery to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thalassery to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Thalassery to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Tuti Melur via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Thalassery and Thoothukudi is 488 km. The road distance is 546.1 km.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Thoothukudi without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 12h 24m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Thalassery to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Thalassery to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thalassery station.
Thalassery to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thalassery station.
The best way to get from Thalassery to Thoothukudi is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹30,000. Alternatively, you can train via Dindigul, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 12h 24m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Thalassery, India and Thoothukudi, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thalassery to Tuti Melur via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–30,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thalassery to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Thalassery to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Shoranur Jn to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thalassery to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Thalassery to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Thalassery to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Thalassery to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalassery to Thoothukudi is 546 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Thalassery to Thoothukudi.
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