There are 5 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Poombarai by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Palanitrain 16766
- Take the taxi from Palani to Poombaraitaxi
5h 43m₹1,910–3,691Bus
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Dindigulbus
- Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus
5h 57mDrive 264.6 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Poombaraicar 264.6 km
4h 38m₹3,020–4,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Poombaraitaxi 264.6 km
4h 38m₹6,000–7,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Periyakulam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the taxi from Periyakulam, Tamil Nadu to Poombaraitaxi
7h 26m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Poombarai is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,700 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Poombarai is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Poombarai. However, there are services departing from Tuticorin and arriving at Kodaikanal via Dindigul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Poombarai is 355 km. The road distance is 264.6 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Poombarai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Thoothukudi to Poombarai, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Poombarai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Tuticorin station.
Thoothukudi to Poombarai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Dindigul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Poombarai is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Thoothukudi to Poombarai.
There are 504+ hotels available in Poombarai.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Poombarai, India?
You can take a bus from Tuticorin to Poombarai via Dindigul, Dindigul, and Kodaikanal in around 5h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tuticorin to Dindigul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–7,500
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