There are 8 ways to get from Vatakara to Thoothukudi by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Tuticorin Airport
best- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CNN - TCR
5h 49m₹10,161–30,013Train via Dindigul
cheapest- Take the train from Vadakara to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melurtrain
11h 59m₹522–4,211Bus
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
12h 57mDrive 524.9 km
- Drive from Vatakara to Thoothukudicar 524.9 km
7h 57m₹5,918–8,548Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Thoothukuditaxi 524.9 km
7h 57m₹11,000–14,000Taxi, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the taxi from Vatakara to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus
7h 57m₹5,661–15,663Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Vadakara to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
14h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Vadakara to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Kovilpattitrain
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melurtrain
17h 5m₹566–4,388
Vatakara to Thoothukudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vatakara to Thoothukudi is to train via Dindigul which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vatakara to Thoothukudi is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹30,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatakara to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Vadakara and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Vatakara to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Vadakara and arriving at Tuti Melur via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Vatakara and Thoothukudi is 505 km. The road distance is 524.9 km.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Thoothukudi without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 11h 59m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Vatakara to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Vatakara to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vadakara station.
Vatakara to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vadakara station.
The best way to get from Vatakara to Thoothukudi is to train via Dindigul which takes 11h 59m and costs ₹500 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Vatakara, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Vadakara to Tuti Melur via Palakkad and Dindigul Jn in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vadakara to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kozhikode, Kerala, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–28,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–31,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–31,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vadakara to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vadakara to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Shoranur Jn to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kovilpatti to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Vadakara to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,300
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–14,000
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More Questions & Answers
Vatakara to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Vatakara to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palakkad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatakara to Thoothukudi is 525 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Vatakara to Thoothukudi.
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