There are 5 ways to get from Chithara to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chithara to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
2h 49m₹6,604–12,075Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmoretrain 16102
13h 38m₹999–3,555Bus
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBTbus
13h 40m₹1,515–4,500Drive 672 km
- Drive from Chithara to Chennaicar 672 km
10h 21m₹7,379–10,658Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Madurai - Chennai
16h 45m₹1,005–2,112
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chithara to Chennai is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,200 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chithara to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
The distance between Chithara and Chennai is 680 km. The road distance is 672 km.
The best way to get from Chithara to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Chithara to Chennai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chithara to Chennai is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,500 and takes 13h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chithara to Chennai is 672 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Chithara to Chennai.
There are 1040+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Chithara, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 12m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBT once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–3,600 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,200
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