There are 11 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
12hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Sengottaitrain 16101 / ...
13h 8m₹557–4,376Drive 625.3 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Puliyaraicar 625.3 km
9h 28m₹7,061–10,199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Central Station to Puliyaraitaxi 625.3 km
9h 28m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
8h 41m₹8,263–19,972Train via Madurai
- Take the train from Tambaram to Madurai Jntrain 12637 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bhagavathipuramtrain 16327
14h 5m₹566–4,494Bus via Koyambedu CMBT
- Take the bus from Koyambedu CMBT to Tenkasibus
14h 41m₹968–4,526Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bhagavathipuramtrain
9h 40m₹5,818–10,807Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Bhagavathipuramtrain
9h 13m₹6,394–13,092Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Bhagavathipuramtrain
11h 51m₹6,443–11,072Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Bhagavathipuramtrain
11h 19m₹5,998–11,892
Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai is to train via Madurai which costs ₹550 - ₹4,500 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai is to fly and train which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai. However, there are services departing from Chennai Park and arriving at Bhagavathipuram via Chennai Egmore and Sengottai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Puliyarai is 632 km. The road distance is 625.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h to get from Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai is to bus which takes 12h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Puliyarai, India?
Sri SMS Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 11h 35m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Sengottai twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- 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
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
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 Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
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
Train from Madurai Jn to Bhagavathipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Bhagavathipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Bhagavathipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Bhagavathipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Bhagavathipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyambedu CMBT to Tenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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 Puliyarai bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, arrive at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sengottai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai is 625 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Puliyarai.
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