There are 5 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalai by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tuticorin to Madurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Kolukkumalaitaxi
7h 3m₹1,305–3,562Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu to Kolukkumalaitaxi
7h 58mDrive 256.2 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalaicar 256.2 km
4h 51m₹2,886–4,168Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalaitaxi 256.2 km
4h 51m₹5,500–7,000Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Kolukkumalaitaxi
8h 27m₹1,450–3,058
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalai is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,600 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalai is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹2,800 - ₹4,200.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Kolukkumalai is 292 km. The road distance is 256.2 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 3m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalai is 256 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalai.
There are 121+ hotels available in Kolukkumalai.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Kolukkumalai, India?
There is no direct connection from Thoothukudi to Kolukkumalai. However, you can take the train to Madurai Jn, take the train to Bodinayakkanur, then take the taxi to Kolukkumalai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Madurai, Tamil Nadu, take the bus to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu, then take the taxi to Kolukkumalai.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Website
- JC Bus Service
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- JC Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–7,000
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