There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kannur by plane, train, bus, 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 Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TCR - CNN
7h 28m₹10,466–28,769Train via Thrissur
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thrisurtrain 16791
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kannurtrain 16347 / ...
18h 17m₹457–3,494Train
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kovilpattitrain 12694 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Kannurtrain 22630
13h 24m₹481–3,705Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kannurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 15mDrive 570.4 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Kannurcar 570.4 km
8h 40m₹6,400–9,244Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Kannurtaxi 570.4 km
8h 40m₹12,000–16,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane IXM - CNN
6h 35m₹15,004–22,768Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus Thoothukudi - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kannurbus
17h 5m₹970–2,215
Thoothukudi to Kannur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kannur is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹950 - ₹2,300 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kannur is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹15,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Kannur. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Kannur via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Kannur. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Kannur via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Kannur is 490 km. The road distance is 570.4 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kannur without a car is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs ₹480 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Thoothukudi to Kannur, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Kannur bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kannur is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹29,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 24m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Kannur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuti Melur to Kannur via Kovilpatti in around 13h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–27,000
Flights from Madurai to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kovilpatti to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Tuti Melur to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Thrisur to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Sri Bala Tours and Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Bala Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Website
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Sri Velan Tranports
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Velan Tranports
- Website
- Rana Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rana Travels
- Website
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Kannur bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Madurai station.
Thoothukudi to Kannur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Kannur is 570 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Thoothukudi to Kannur.
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