There are 9 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Palakkad by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train via Palani
best- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Palanitrain 16766
- Take the train from Palani to Palghat Towntrain 16344 / ...
6h 51m₹360–2,791Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Palakkadtrain 16791
14h 45m₹300–2,300Bus
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatorebus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
9h 51mDrive 357.8 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Palakkadcar 357.8 km
5h 21m₹3,999–5,776Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Palakkadtaxi 357.8 km
5h 21m₹8,000–10,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TCR - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palakkadtaxi
5h 31m₹14,966–23,669Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi to Maduraibus Thoothukudi - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palakkadbus
10h 50m₹700–1,735Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane TCR - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Palakkadtrain
9h 1m₹8,256–25,569Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TCR - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Palakkadbus
8h 43m₹10,576–21,799
Thoothukudi to Palakkad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Palakkad is to train which costs ₹300 - ₹2,300 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Palakkad is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thoothukudi to Palakkad. However, there are services departing from Thoothukudi and arriving at Palakkad via Coimbatore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tuti Melur and arriving at Palakkad. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Palakkad is 396 km. The road distance is 357.8 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Palakkad without a car is to train via Palani which takes 6h 51m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Thoothukudi to Palakkad, including transfers.
Thoothukudi to Palakkad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thoothukudi station.
Thoothukudi to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tuti Melur station.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Palakkad is to train via Palani which takes 6h 51m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Palakkad, India?
You can take a train from Tuti Melur to Palghat Town via Palani in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thoothukudi to Palakkad via Coimbatore and Coimbatore in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Cochin International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–20,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–23,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuti Melur to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Palani to Palghat Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tuti Melur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- 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 Parpanangadi to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9030531288
- skumarsuthar000012@gmail.com
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
Bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Website
- Shri Vishwakarma Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–370
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–10,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Thoothukudi to Palakkad bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Thoothukudi to Palakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Palakkad is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Thoothukudi to Palakkad.
There are 122+ hotels available in Palakkad.