There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Eral by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
3h 33m₹7,680–15,838Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kurumburtrain 20605
13h 4m₹768–3,367Bus via Thoothukudi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
10h 37mDrive 614.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Eralcar 614.4 km
9h 7m₹6,871–9,924Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Eraltaxi 614.4 km
9h 7m₹13,000–17,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Authoorbus FlixBus IN5113
14h 6m₹1,218–3,467
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Eral is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Eral is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Eral. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Eral. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Kurumbur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Chennai and Eral is 562 km. The road distance is 614.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Eral without a car is to bus via Thoothukudi which takes 10h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Chennai to Eral, including transfers.
Chennai to Eral bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Eral train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Eral is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Thoothukudi, which costs and takes 10h 37m, you could also train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Eral, Tamil Nādu, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Kurumbur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Authoor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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 to Eral bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Eral train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kurumbur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Eral is 614 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Chennai to Eral.
There are 77+ hotels available in Eral.