There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Alwarkurichi by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Alwarkurichitaxi
4h 16m₹7,936–16,345Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Ambasamudramtrain 20683
14h 25m₹966–4,394Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Idaikalbus
8h 33m₹2,058–3,326Drive 633.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Alwarkurichicar 633.5 km
9h 26m₹6,764–9,771Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Alwarkurichitaxi
4h 47m₹8,636–16,845
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Alwarkurichi is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹4,400 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Alwarkurichi is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 16m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Chennai and Alwarkurichi is 626 km. The road distance is 633.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Alwarkurichi without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chennai to Alwarkurichi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chennai to Alwarkurichi is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹950 - ₹4,400 and takes 14h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Alwarkurichi is 634 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Chennai to Alwarkurichi.
There are 31+ hotels available in Alwarkurichi.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Alwarkurichi, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Idaikal once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 12m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Ambasamudram 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 26m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Ambasamudram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Idaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–3,800
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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