There are 9 ways to get from Palakkad to Thoothukudi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jntrain 16731 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 12693 / ...
7h 24m₹351–2,804Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palakkad to Tuti Melurtrain 16792
13h 34m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
8h 58mDrive 355.8 km
- Drive from Palakkad to Thoothukudicar 355.8 km
5h 19m₹3,976–5,743Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Thoothukuditaxi 355.8 km
5h 19m₹8,000–9,500Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Palakkad to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane COK - TCR
6h 45m₹15,057–23,663Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tuticorinbus
10h 5m₹396–2,365Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palakkad to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CCJ - TCR
8h 26m₹9,296–30,564Bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Palakkad - Bypass to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gatebus
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane CJB - TCR
7h 43m₹10,264–20,107
Palakkad to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palakkad to Thoothukudi is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹390 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palakkad to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palakkad to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Palakkad and arriving at Thoothukudi via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palakkad and arriving at Tuti Melur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Palakkad and Thoothukudi is 396 km. The road distance is 355.8 km.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Thoothukudi without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Palakkad to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Palakkad to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Palakkad station.
Palakkad to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Palghat Town station.
The best way to get from Palakkad to Thoothukudi is to train via Dindigul which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Palakkad, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Palghat Town to Tuti Melur via Dindigul Jn in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palakkad to Thoothukudi via Coimbatore and Coimbatore in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–28,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Palghat Town to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Palakkad to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- skumarsuthar000012@gmail.com
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Coimbatore to Thoothukudi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palakkad to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–370
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Palakkad - Bypass to FlixBus Coimbatore - L&T Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–9,500
Aaram Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 95 13 41 34
- Website
- aaramtravels.com
Car Cab's
- Phone
- +91 94 46 63 74 15
- Website
- carcabs.business.site
HEPS Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 45 77 04 28
- Website
- calltaxi.blogspot.com
Aaram Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 95 13 41 34
- Website
- aaramtravels.com
Car Cab's
- Phone
- +91 94 46 63 74 15
- Website
- carcabs.business.site
HEPS Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 45 77 04 28
- Website
- calltaxi.blogspot.com
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Booking & Getting There
Palakkad to Thoothukudi bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Palakkad to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palakkad to Thoothukudi is 356 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Palakkad to Thoothukudi.
There are 27+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.