There are 4 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Chengannūr by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Maniyachchi Jn
best- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain 16127
7h 40m₹427–3,405Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Chengannurtrain 16791
8h 11m₹210–1,700Drive 223.4 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Chengannūrcar 223.4 km
3h 23m₹2,501–3,613Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Chengannūrtaxi 223.4 km
3h 23m₹5,000–6,500
Thoothukudi to Chengannūr by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Chengannūr is to train which costs ₹210 - ₹1,700 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Chengannūr is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Chengannur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Chengannūr is 328 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Chengannūr without a car is to train via Maniyachchi Jn which takes 7h 40m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Thoothukudi to Chengannūr, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Maniyachchi Jn station.
Thoothukudi to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kayankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Chengannūr is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Thoothukudi to Chengannūr.
There are 138+ hotels available in Chengannūr.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Chengannūr, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tuti Melur to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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