There are 7 ways to get from Colachel to Chennai by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
5h 33m₹7,895–18,410Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
14h 17m₹771–3,362Bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil
- Take the bus from Thuckalay to Koyembedubus
12h 29m₹1,385–3,921Drive 708.6 km
- Drive from Colachel to Chennaicar 708.6 km
10h 26m₹7,668–11,076Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 7m₹7,421–17,862Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 39m₹10,951–22,803Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5530
13h 58m₹1,468–4,024
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Chennai is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Chennai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹19,000.
The distance between Colachel and Chennai is 709 km. The road distance is 708.6 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Chennai without a car is to bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil which takes 12h 29m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Colachel to Chennai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colachel to Chennai is to bus via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil which takes 12h 29m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Chennai is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Colachel to Chennai.
There are 926+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Chennai, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Thuckalay to Koyembedu once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,300 and the journey takes 11h 32m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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
Train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Thuckalay to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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