There are 6 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Udupi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly from Tuticorin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane TCR - IXE
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Udupibus
6h 46m₹13,026–23,579Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kovilpattitrain 12694 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Udupitrain 22630
17h 17m₹551–4,205Bus via Coimbatore
- 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
- Take the bus from Mangaluru, Karnataka to Udupi, Karnatakabus
20h 47mDrive 761.7 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Udupicar 761.7 km
11h 35m₹8,646–12,488Taxi to Madurai, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane IXM - IXE
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Udupibus
8h 23m₹15,564–20,578Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum Central to Udupibus
21h 42m
Thoothukudi to Udupi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Udupi is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,200 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Udupi is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Udupi. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Udupi, Karnataka via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Kozhikode, Kerala and Mangaluru, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Udupi. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Udupi via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Udupi is 653 km. The road distance is 761.7 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Udupi without a car is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Thoothukudi to Udupi, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Udupi bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, depart from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Udupi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Udupi is to train which takes 17h 17m and costs ₹550 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Coimbatore, which costs and takes 20h 47m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Udupi, India?
You can take a train from Tuti Melur to Udupi via Kovilpatti in around 17h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Udupi, Karnataka via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Kozhikode, Kerala, and Mangaluru, Karnataka in around 20h 47m.
- 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–16,000
- 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 Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Udupi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–550
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,700
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Udupi bus services, operated by Essaar Travels, arrive at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu station.
Thoothukudi to Udupi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Udupi is 762 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Thoothukudi to Udupi.
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