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How to get fromThoothukudi to Palakkadby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Palakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Palani

    best
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Palanitrain train 16766
    2. Take the train from Palani to Palghat Towntrain train 16344 / ...
    6h 51m
    ₹360–2,791

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tuti Melur to Palakkadtrain train 16791
    14h 45m
    ₹300–2,300

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatorebus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus bus
    9h 31m

  4. Drive  357.8 km

    1. Drive from Thoothukudi to Palakkadcar car 357.8 km
    5h 21m
    ₹4,014–5,798

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Palakkadtaxi taxi 357.8 km
    5h 21m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  6. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TCR - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    ₹14,966–26,669

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus bus Thoothukudi - Madurai
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Palakkadbus bus
    10h 50m
    ₹700–1,735

  8. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane TCR - CJB
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus bus
    6h 33m
    ₹10,246–17,959

  9. Fly Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane TCR - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain train
    7h 41m
    ₹8,256–26,569

  10. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane IXM - CJB
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Palakkad - Bypassbus bus
    7h 40m
    ₹8,784–21,958

Thoothukudi to Palakkad by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket₹360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Palakkad, India?

You can take a train from Tuti Melur to Palghat Town via Palani in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Palakkad via Coimbatore and Coimbatore in around 9h 31m.

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