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How to get fromChennai to Eranielby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Eraniel by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalaybus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    10h 52m
    ₹1,708–5,001

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Eranieltrain train 16127 / ...
    12h 23m
    ₹380–2,900

  3. Drive  697.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Eranielcar car 697.5 km
    10h 25m
    ₹7,791–11,253

  4. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain train
    6h 33m
    ₹6,171–14,158

  5. Bus via Nagercoil Jn

    1. Take the bus from Koyembedu to Nagercoilbus bus
    15h 7m
    ₹1,018–4,226

  6. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Eranieltrain train
    7h 8m
    ₹8,080–17,338

  7. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Eranieltaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    ₹11,530–18,038

  8. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Eranieltrain train
    9h 41m
    ₹5,255–9,673

Chennai to Eraniel by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₹380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 705.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 52m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Eraniel, India?

Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,300–4,600 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Eraniel twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 23m.

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