There are 4 ways to get from Thoothukudi to Manamelkudi by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Karugalakudi Bypass
- Take the taxi from Karugalakudi Bypass to Manamelkudi
5h 7m₹2,312–3,049Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tuticorin to Virudunagar Jn12694 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Arantangi16361 / ...
5h 55m₹1,059–3,392Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Thoothukudi to Manamelkudi214.2 km
3h 10m₹2,252–3,253Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thoothukudi to Manamelkudi214.2 km
3h 10m₹4,900–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoothukudi to Manamelkudi is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Thoothukudi to Manamelkudi is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹2,200 - ₹3,300.
The distance between Thoothukudi and Manamelkudi is 298 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Thoothukudi to Manamelkudi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Thoothukudi to Manamelkudi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoothukudi to Manamelkudi is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Thoothukudi to Manamelkudi.
What companies run services between Thoothukudi, India and Manamelkudi, India?
You can take a train from Tuticorin to Manamelkudi via Virudunagar Jn and Arantangi in around 5h 55m.
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- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tuticorin to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Arantangi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tuticorin to Karugalakudi Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–450
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–6,000
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