There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Chettikulam by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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₹9,930–18,038Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kanyakumaritrain 16368
17h 39m₹932–3,895Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Pointbus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
11h 29m₹1,161–2,778Train via Aralvaymoli
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Aralvaymolitrain 20635 / ...
11h 30m₹1,019–3,579Drive 682.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Chettikulamcar 682.7 km
10h 9m₹7,660–11,065Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymolitrain
7h 56m₹8,120–17,438Bus via Kavalkinaru
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kavalkinarubus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
11h 47m₹1,881–3,238
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 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Chettikulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
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 bus which takes 11h 29m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chennai to Chettikulam, including transfers.
Chennai to Chettikulam bus services, operated by YKT Travels, 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 bus which takes 11h 29m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train via Aralvaymoli, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Chettikulam, India?
YKT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point once daily, and the journey takes 11h 16m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Aralvaymoli twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- 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 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry Travels
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–3,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Chettikulam bus services, operated by YKT Travels, arrive at Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point 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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