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Dindigul to Thalassery

Distance, real road route and a tentative fare estimate for travelling from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thalassery, Kerala.

406 kmDistance
8.1 hrsDrive time

Tentative Fare Estimate

Car / Taxi
Hatchback₹4570
Sedan₹5380
SUV₹7050
Innova / MUV₹7910
Tempo Traveller₹9230
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Bus
Non-AC Seater₹450
AC Seater₹730
Non-AC Sleeper₹650
AC Sleeper₹930
Volvo / Multi-Axle₹1190
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Train
Sleeper₹270
Economy₹440
Third AC₹600
Second AC₹840
First AC₹1170
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Tentative estimate only, based on typical Indian public-transport tariffs (state transport bus fares, IRCTC sleeper/AC class rates, standard outstation taxi per-km rates) — not a live quote from any operator.

Route Map

By Car: Dindigul to Thalassery

406 km · ~8h 47m · About 8h of driving, plus stops.

  1. Start from Dindigul

    An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.

  2. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 150

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  3. 150 km · 3h drive from previous stop

    Rest stop around km 300

    Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.

  4. 106 km · 2h 7m drive from previous stop

    Arrive in Thalassery

    Thalassery, Kerala

Stops are typical for this road, not a fixed itinerary. Timings assume about 50 km/h on average — traffic, tolls and road conditions vary.

By Bus: Dindigul to Thalassery

406 km · ~9h 1m · Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.

  1. Board at Dindigul

    Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Dindigul. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.

  2. Dindigul → Thalassery

    AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~406 km

    ~9h 1m|Tentative fare ₹450–₹1,190

  3. Arrive in Thalassery

    Thalassery, Kerala

Halts and change points are typical for this route, not a specific operator’s schedule — check live availability and timings when booking.

By Train: Dindigul to Thalassery

Nearest railway stations: Dindigul Jn for Dindigul, Thalassery for Thalassery.

No direct train found — best options with a change

1 change · 11h 55m in total

Tuticorin Mysore Express#16731 · Express
08:35 PMKodaikanal Road
3h 44m15 stops
12:19 AM+1dKaveri

Change trains at Kaveri — about 1h 16m wait

Yesvantpur - Kannur Express#16527 · Express
01:35 AMKaveri
6h 55m48 stops
08:30 AMKannur

1 change · 12h 23m in total

Nagercoil-Bangalore Express#16538 · Express
05:47 PMKodaikanal Road
3h 27m15 stops
09:14 PMKaveri

Change trains at Kaveri — about 1h 21m wait

Chennai - Mangalore Express#12685 · Superfast
10:35 PMKaveri
7h 35m59 stops
06:10 AM+1dKannur

1 change · 12h 34m in total

TUTICORIN - OKHA Exp#19567 · Express
02:46 AMKodaikanal Road
3h 14m18 stops
06:00 AMErode Jn

Change trains at Erode Jn — about 2h 20m wait

Navyug Express#16688 · Express
08:20 AMErode Jn
7h62 stops
03:20 PMKannur

Waits assume each train runs daily — the timetable data has no running days, so check the days for every train before you plan a change.

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Transport Options

Dindigul to Thalassery: Route & Travel Options

Route overview

Dindigul to Thalassery is about 406 km by road, roughly 8.1 hours of travel time.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 406 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

  • Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹4,570 · Sedan ₹5,380 · SUV ₹7,050 · Innova / MUV ₹7,910 · Tempo Traveller ₹9,230
  • Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹450 · AC Seater ₹730 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹650 · AC Sleeper ₹930 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹1,190
  • Train: Sleeper ₹270 · Economy ₹440 · Third AC ₹600 · Second AC ₹840 · First AC ₹1,170

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

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