There are 6 ways to get from Mettūr to Thoothukudi by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mettūr to Salemtaxi
- Take the bus from Salem to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thoothukudibus
7h 2mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mettur to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETCbus
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 16765
11h 37m₹521–2,773Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mettūr to Salem Jntaxi
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Tuti Melurtrain
8h 17m₹1,480–4,148Drive 379.7 km
- Drive from Mettūr to Thoothukudicar 379.7 km
5h 46m₹4,252–6,141Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mettūr to Thoothukuditaxi 379.7 km
5h 46m₹8,500–11,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Mettūr to Salem (SXV)taxi
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane SXV - TCR
5h 14m₹9,860–29,249
Salem (SXV) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mettūr to Thoothukudi is to bus and train which costs ₹500 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mettūr to Thoothukudi is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹30,000.
The distance between Mettūr and Thoothukudi is 418 km. The road distance is 379.7 km.
The best way to get from Mettūr to Thoothukudi without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Mettūr to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mettūr to Thoothukudi is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Mettūr to Thoothukudi.
There are 27+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Mettūr, India and Thoothukudi, India?
There is no direct connection from Mettūr to Thoothukudi. However, you can take the taxi to Salem, take the bus to Madurai, then take the bus to Thoothukudi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salem Jn, take the train to Karur, then take the train to Tuti Melur.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Salem Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karur to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Salem to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mettur to Coimbatore - Gandhipuram SETC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–11,000
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