There are 7 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Ottapalam by train, 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 via Palani
best- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Palanitrain 16766
- Take the train from Palani to Ottappalamtrain 16344
8h 34m₹370–2,891Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Ottappalamtrain 16791
13h 38m₹290–2,300Drive 389.7 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Ottapalamcar 389.7 km
5h 58m₹4,364–6,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Ottapalamtaxi 389.7 km
5h 58m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TCR - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Ottapalamtaxi
5h 21m₹14,766–23,369Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TCR - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Ottappalamtrain
7h 47m₹10,536–21,189Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TCR - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Ottappalamtrain
8h 28m₹8,246–25,469
Thoothukudi to Ottapalam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ottapalam is to train which costs ₹290 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Ottapalam is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹24,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Ottappalam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Ottapalam is 432 km. The road distance is 389.7 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Ottapalam without a car is to train via Palani which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Thoothukudi to Ottapalam, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Ottapalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
Thoothukudi to Ottapalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Ottapalam is 390 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Thoothukudi to Ottapalam.
There are 47+ hotels available in Ottapalam.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Ottapalam, India?
You can take a train from Tuti Melur to Ottappalam via Palani in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Palani to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tuti Melur to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Parpanangadi to Ottappalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–11,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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