There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam 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 Kovilpattitrain 12694 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Kutralamtrain 20606
7h 24m₹361–2,905Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Tiruchirapallibus Thoothukudi - Tiruchirapalli
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Kutralamtrain 16812
8h 21m₹603–2,565Drive 349.2 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Kuthalamcar 349.2 km
5h 14m₹3,888–5,615Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Kuthalamtaxi 349.2 km
5h 14m₹7,500–9,500Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TCR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kutralamtrain
7h 3m₹8,206–26,469Train via Thanjavur
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavurtrain 06018
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Kutralamtrain 16232 / ...
8h 46m₹361–2,823Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Mayiladuthuraibus
9h 14mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Kutralamtrain
8h 10m₹7,866–18,119
Thoothukudi to Kuthalam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam is to train via Thanjavur which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Mayiladuthurai via Madurai and Tiruchirappalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Kutralam via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Kuthalam is 425 km. The road distance is 349.2 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Kuthalam bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Kuthalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Kuthalam, India?
You can take a train from Tuti Melur to Kutralam via Kovilpatti in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam via Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Mayiladuthurai in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- 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 Kutralam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Kutralam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kutralam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tuti Melur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Thanjavur to Kutralam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Kutralam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thoothukudi to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Mayiladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Mayiladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–850
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9899151311
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIty Land Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- CIty Land Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Mayiladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Mayiladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Mayiladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Mayiladuthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Kuthalam bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Thoothukudi to Kuthalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Kuthalam is 349 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Thoothukudi to Kuthalam.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kuthalam.

























