There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Colachel by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Colacheltaxi
3h 39m₹7,236–15,145Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
13h 12m₹771–3,332Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoilbus Chennai - Nagercoil
12h 44m₹1,210–2,165Drive 707.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Colachelcar 707.6 km
10h 24m₹7,545–10,898Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Colacheltaxi
5h 1m₹9,236–17,945
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Colachel is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Colachel is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Chennai and Colachel is 693 km. The road distance is 707.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Colachel without a car is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Chennai to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chennai to Colachel is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Colachel is 708 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Chennai to Colachel.
There are 40+ hotels available in Colachel.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Colachel, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoil once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Eraniel twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,900
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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