There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kottakkal by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi via Tenkasi
best- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain 16845
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Kottakkaltaxi
5h 31m₹2,958–5,308Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Punalurtrain 16729
- Take the taxi from Punalur to Kottakkaltaxi
11h 27m₹1,528–4,008Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Adoorbus
- Take the taxi from Adoor to Kottakkaltaxi
8h 3mDrive 229.3 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Kottakkalcar 229.3 km
3h 43m₹2,586–3,735Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Kottakkaltaxi 229.3 km
3h 43m₹5,000–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Mundakkayambus
11h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kottakkal is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,100 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kottakkal is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Kottakkal. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Mundakkayam via Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Kottakkal is 248 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kottakkal without a car is to train and taxi via Tenkasi which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Thoothukudi to Kottakkal, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Kottakkal bus services, operated by Venky Bus, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Kottakkal bus services, operated by Venky Bus, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Kottakkal is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Thoothukudi to Kottakkal.
There are 102+ hotels available in Kottakkal.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Kottakkal, India?
You can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kottakkal via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, and Mundakkayam in around 11h 53m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kesavadasapuram to Adoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kesavadasapuram to Mundakkayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–6,500
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