There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TCR - IXE
5h 11m₹7,746–23,889Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Kovilpattitrain 16235 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Mangalore Jntrain 22630
15h 53m₹781–4,408Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
17h 37mDrive 710.1 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Mangalurucar 710.1 km
10h 50m₹7,987–11,536Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
5h 43m₹12,784–17,888Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
18h 35m
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,500 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Mangaluru, Karnataka via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Mangalore Jn via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Mangaluru is 604 km. The road distance is 710.1 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru without a car is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuticorin station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹24,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,500 and takes 15h 53m, you could also bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 17h 37m.
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 Tuticorin to Mangaluru via Kovilpatti and Mangalore Jn in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Bajpe Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kovilpatti to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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More Questions & Answers
Thoothukudi to Mangaluru bus services, operated by Sri Kumaran Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Mangaluru train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Mangaluru is 710 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Thoothukudi to Mangaluru.
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