There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Chettikulam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chettikulamtaxi
4h 49m₹9,930–17,038Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kanyakumaritrain 16368
17h 39m₹932–3,895Train via Aralvaymoli
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Aralvaymolitrain 20635 / ...
11h 30m₹1,019–3,579Bus via Kavalkinaru
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kavalkinarubus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
12h 2m₹1,579–3,558Drive 682.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Chettikulamcar 682.7 km
10h 9m₹6,679–9,648Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymolitrain
7h 46m₹8,120–16,438Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Pointbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
12h 53m₹1,161–3,378
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Chettikulam is to train via Aralvaymoli which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Chettikulam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Chettikulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kavalkinaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Chettikulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Aralvaymoli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Chettikulam is 637 km. The road distance is 682.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Chettikulam without a car is to train via Aralvaymoli which takes 11h 30m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chennai to Chettikulam, including transfers.
Chennai to Chettikulam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Chettikulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Chettikulam is to train via Aralvaymoli which takes 11h 30m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Kavalkinaru, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Chettikulam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Aralvaymoli twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 11m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru hourly, and the journey takes 11h 45m. 19 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Aralvaymoli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Perambur to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Website
- Shalom Career
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shalom Career
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Website
- Om Ayyan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Om Ayyan Transports
- Website
- Rana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rana Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Sahasra Transport
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sahasra Transport
- Website
- Miracle Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Miracle Tours & Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Holycross transports
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Holycross transports
- Website
- Sai RKV Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sai RKV Travels
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry Travels
- Phone
- +91 6385734950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vetri Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- Vetri Travels
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–3,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Chettikulam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Kavalkinaru station.
Chennai to Chettikulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aralvaymoli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Chettikulam is 683 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Chennai to Chettikulam.
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