Thoothukudi to Kovalam
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala.
Approx Distance: 173 km
Approx Duration: 3.8 hrs
Route overview
Thoothukudi to Kovalam is about 173 km by road, roughly 3.8 hours of travel time. The road passes near Tirunelveli.
By car: Thoothukudi to Kovalam
About 3h of driving, plus stops.
- Start from Thoothukudi. An early start keeps you ahead of city and highway traffic.
- 173 km (about 3h 28m of driving) — Arrive in Kovalam
By bus: Thoothukudi to Kovalam
Buses on this route are usually available as direct services. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability.
- Board at Thoothukudi. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Thoothukudi. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Thoothukudi → Kovalam. Non-AC or AC Seater · ~173 km Takes about 3h 51m. Tentative fare ₹190–₹530.
- Arrive in Kovalam
By train: Thoothukudi to Kovalam
The nearest railway stations are Tuticorin for Thoothukudi and Trivandrum Central for Kovalam. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 7h 14m in total: Tuticorin Mysore Express (16731) 04:35 PM Tuticorin to 05:10 PM Vanchimaniyachi, then CHENNAI EGMORE - GURUVAYUR Exp (16127) 06:40 PM Vanchimaniyachi to 11:49 PM Veli — change at Vanchimaniyachi (about 1h 30m wait)
- With one change, 9h 26m in total: Tuticorin Coimbatore Link Express (16611) 09:30 PM Tuticorin to 10:15 PM Vanchimaniyachi, then Madurai-Kollam Passenger (56700) 01:05 AM Vanchimaniyachi to 06:56 AM Veli — change at Vanchimaniyachi (about 2h 50m wait)
- With one change, 10h 35m in total: Tuticorin Tirunelveli Passenger (56827) 05:50 PM Tuticorin to 08:30 PM Tirunelveli, then Tirunelveli Bilaspur SF Express (12788) 01:00 AM Tirunelveli to 04:25 AM Veli — change at Tirunelveli (about 4h 30m wait)
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.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 173 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹2,000 · Sedan ₹2,350 · SUV ₹3,090 · Innova / MUV ₹3,490 · Tempo Traveller ₹4,110
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹190 · AC Seater ₹310 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹280 · AC Sleeper ₹400 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹530
- Train: Sleeper ₹130 · Economy ₹200 · Third AC ₹270 · Second AC ₹380 · First AC ₹510
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
Other routes
More routes from Thoothukudi
- Thoothukudi to Tiruchendur
- Thoothukudi to Tirunelveli
- Thoothukudi to Kanyakumari
- Thoothukudi to Madurai
- Thoothukudi to Thiruvananthapuram
- Thoothukudi to Rameshwaram
- Thoothukudi to Kumily
- Thoothukudi to Varkala
- Thoothukudi to Kodaikanal
- Thoothukudi to Munnar
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