There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Aluva by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TCR - COK
4h 7m₹13,116–21,369Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Aluvatrain 16791
11h 20m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Valliyurbus
- Take the bus from Valliyur to Kazhakootambus
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Aluvabus
8h 54m₹2,002–5,274Drive 320.6 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Aluvacar 320.6 km
5h 8m₹3,590–5,185Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Aluvataxi 320.6 km
5h 8m₹7,000–9,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane IXM - COK
5h 24m₹12,654–20,368
Thoothukudi to Aluva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Aluva is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Aluva is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Aluva. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Aluva via Valliyur, Kazhakkottam and Cherthala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Aluva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Aluva is 268 km. The road distance is 320.6 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Aluva without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Thoothukudi to Aluva, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Aluva bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Tuticorin station.
Thoothukudi to Aluva train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Aluva is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 8h 54m, you could also train, which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Aluva, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Cochin International Airport (COK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuticorin to Aluva via Valliyur, Kazhakootam, Kazhakkottam, Chertala, and Cherthala in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–37,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Madurai to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tuticorin to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Valliyur to Kazhakootam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–280
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cherthala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–9,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Aluva bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Valliyur station.
Thoothukudi to Aluva train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Aluva is 321 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Thoothukudi to Aluva.
There are 1502+ hotels available in Aluva.