There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kalakkad 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 Kalakkadtaxi
4h 19m₹9,330–17,238Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nanguneritrain 16127 / ...
11h 7m₹858–3,291Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Valliyurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
11h 49m₹1,809–3,223Drive 641.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kalakkadcar 641.8 km
9h 42m₹7,201–10,401Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nanguneritrain
8h 12m₹6,691–14,958Bus via Nanguneri
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nanguneribus Chennai - Nanguneri
12h 51m₹1,072–1,965
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kalakkad is to bus via Nanguneri which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kalakkad is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kalakkad. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Valliyur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kalakkad. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Nanguneri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Chennai and Kalakkad is 614 km. The road distance is 641.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kalakkad without a car is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Chennai to Kalakkad, including transfers.
Chennai to Kalakkad bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kalakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kalakkad is to train which takes 11h 7m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,300 and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kalakkad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nanguneri twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, MRM Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Valliyur hourly, and the journey takes 11h 30m. 13 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
- ₹7,500–14,000
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 Nanguneri
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nanguneri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Shalom Career
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shalom Career
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nanguneri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,288
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,200
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kalakkad bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Valliyur station.
Chennai to Kalakkad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nanguneri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kalakkad is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Chennai to Kalakkad.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kalakkad.