There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Erode by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Erode Jntrain 16235 / ...
6h 30m₹240–1,900Bus
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Salembus
- Take the bus from Salem to Erodebus
7h 45m₹1,328–4,182Drive 325.9 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Erodecar 325.9 km
4h 58m₹3,650–5,271Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Erodetaxi 325.9 km
4h 58m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Salem (SXV)plane TCR - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Erode Jntrain
5h 35m₹8,546–28,109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatorebus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Erode Jntrain 22666 / ...
9h 19mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TCR - CJB
- Take the bus from Chithra Airport to Erodebus
6h 38m₹10,566–21,669
Thoothukudi to Erode by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Erode is to train which costs ₹240 - ₹1,900 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Erode is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Erode. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Erode via Salem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Erode Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Erode is 360 km. The road distance is 325.9 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Erode without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900.
The train from Tuti Melur to Erode Jn takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Thoothukudi to Erode bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Tuticorin station.
Thoothukudi to Erode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Erode is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs ₹240 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,200 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Erode, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tuti Melur to Erode Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuticorin to Erode via Salem in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Salem via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–26,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 Salem Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tuticorin to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chithra Airport to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Erode bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Salem station.
Thoothukudi to Erode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Erode is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Thoothukudi to Erode.
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