There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Alanchi by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Alanchitaxi
3h 37m₹7,630–14,038Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
12h 34m₹851–3,462Bus via Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalaybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
12h 40mDrive 708.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Alanchicar 708.8 km
10h 37m₹6,889–9,950Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Karungalbus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
13h 19m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Alanchi is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Alanchi is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Alanchi. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Nagercoil Thuckalay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Alanchi. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Eraniel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Chennai and Alanchi is 684 km. The road distance is 708.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Alanchi without a car is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chennai to Alanchi, including transfers.
Chennai to Alanchi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Alanchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Alanchi is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Nagercoil Thuckalay, which costs and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Alanchi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Eraniel twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 23m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay hourly, and the journey takes 12h 25m. Nine other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Karungal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Shalom Career
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shalom Career
- Website
- Jawan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Jawan Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- RST Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- RST Roadways
- Website
- Western Trans
Bus from Chennai to Karungal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Western Trans
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Karungal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- GMR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karungal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- GMR Travels
- Website
- Adlin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Karungal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Adlin Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Alanchi bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Nagercoil Thuckalay station.
Chennai to Alanchi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Eraniel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Alanchi is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Chennai to Alanchi.
There are 57+ hotels available in Alanchi.