There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Chettikulam by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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₹9,430–18,038Train
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 29mTrain 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₹7,630–11,021Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymolitrain
7h 41m₹8,120–17,438Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kanyakumari - Omni Bus Parkingbus FlixBus IN5138
16h 56m₹1,488–4,027
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 ₹9,000 - ₹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 .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chennai to Chettikulam, including transfers.
Chennai to Chettikulam bus services, operated by SLGT 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 . 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?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 16m. 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
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kanniyakumari Kanyakumari - Sunrise Point
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kanyakumari - Omni Bus Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–3,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Chettikulam bus services, operated by SLGT 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.
There are 144+ hotels available in Chettikulam.