There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru 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 Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TCR - IXE
5h 11m₹12,746–22,889Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kovilpattitrain 12694 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Mangalore Jntrain 22630
15h 42m₹781–4,405Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Mangalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
17h 26mDrive 710.7 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Mangalurucar 710.7 km
10h 53m₹7,965–11,505Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
6h 23m₹14,284–19,888Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kannurbus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Mangalorebus
21h 14m₹1,150–2,475Train, bus
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Kasaragodtrain
- Take the bus from Kasaragod to Mangalurubus
21h 38m
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,500 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Mangaluru via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Mangalore Jn via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Mangaluru is 604 km. The road distance is 710.7 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru without a car is to train which takes 15h 42m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Mangaluru bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 42m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 17h 26m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Mangaluru, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuti Melur to Mangaluru via Kovilpatti and Mangalore Jn in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- 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 Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
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 Kasaragod
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kasaragod to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thoothukudi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoothukudi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
Bus from Bengaluru to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Patan)
- Website
- Rajdhani Travels (Nimbhera)
- +91 7044090046
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Green Line
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Bengaluru to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- 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
Bus from Kannur to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Mangaluru bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru station.
Thoothukudi to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Mangaluru is 711 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru.
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