There are 11 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypassbus
5h 34m₹7,783–17,722Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jntrain 12635 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4352
11h 47m₹627–3,576Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kovilpattitrain 12631 / ...
10h 13m₹927–3,976Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Maduraibus Chennai - Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4352 / ...
11h 43m₹738–1,916Drive 546 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuramcar 546 km
8h 6m₹6,128–8,852Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuramtaxi 546 km
8h 6m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypassbus
7h 20m₹5,888–9,957Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypassbus
7h 55m₹6,463–9,572Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain
9h 12m₹6,814–13,042Train, bus via Tambaram
- Take the train from Tambaram to Madurai Jntrain 12637 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4352
12h 3m₹636–3,644Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5113
12h 38m₹808–2,726
Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹700 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram is to fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram. However, there are services departing from Government General Hospital and arriving at FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypass via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram. However, there are services departing from Chennai Park and arriving at Kovilpatti via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Ettayapuram is 611 km. The road distance is 546 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Ettayapuram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Kovilpatti 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Government General Hospital to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypass via M.G.R. Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu), Madurai, and FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tambaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–490
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Ettayapuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram is 546 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Ettayapuram.
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