There are 8 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Vatakara by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TCR - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Vadakaratrain
6h 24m₹8,436–25,569Train via Thrissur
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Thrisurtrain 16791
- Take the train from Thrisur to Vadakaratrain 12082 / ...
16h 30m₹437–3,394Train
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Podanur Jntrain 16766
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Vadakaratrain 06125 / ...
12h 5m₹438–3,375Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Vadakarabus
14h 15mDrive 526 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Vatakaracar 526 km
7h 55m₹5,098–7,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Vatakarataxi 526 km
7h 55m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane TCR - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Vadakaratrain
8h 45m₹10,086–28,719Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus Thoothukudi - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Vadakarabus
15h 55m₹920–2,215
Thoothukudi to Vatakara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Vatakara is to train which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Vatakara is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹26,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Vatakara. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Vadakara via Madurai and Kozhikode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Thoothukudi to Vatakara. However, there are services departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Vadakara via Podanur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Vatakara is 442 km. The road distance is 526 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Vatakara without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Thoothukudi to Vatakara, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Vatakara bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Vatakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Vatakara is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Vatakara, India?
You can take a train from Tuti Melur to Vadakara via Podanur Jn in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Vadakara via Madurai and Kozhikode in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–26,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kannur International Airport via Madras, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–26,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kannur International Airport via Bengaluru, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kozhikkode to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tuti Melur to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Podanur Jn to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Kannur to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tuti Melur to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Thrisur to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Raja Selvam Tours And Travels
- Website
- Sri Chengalamman Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri Chengalamman Travels
- Phone
- +91 75488 49444
- [email protected]
- Website
- KNT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- KNT Travels
- Website
- Covai Aanjaneya Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Covai Aanjaneya Travels
- Website
- Puthiyavan Transports
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Puthiyavan Transports
- Website
- Senthur velan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Senthur velan Travels
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Essaar Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- SPS Travels India
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPS Travels India
- Website
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Senthur Murugan Travels
- Phone
- +91 98420 39566
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Lucky Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- New Lucky Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Lucky Travels
Bus from Madurai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lucky Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kozhikode to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Vadakara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–850
- Website
- KSRTC
- Super Fast Premium
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Vatakara bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Thoothukudi to Vatakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Podanur Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Vatakara is 526 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Thoothukudi to Vatakara.
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