There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kaliakkavilai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
5h 19m₹5,763–10,552Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Parassalatrain 20635
12h 58m₹380–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Kalikkavilaibus
14h 42m₹908–3,326Drive 718.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kaliakkavilaicar 718.6 km
10h 45m₹8,114–11,720Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Nellai to Kalikkavilaibus
6h 51m₹8,663–20,172Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
16h 42m₹1,336–5,161
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kaliakkavilai is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kaliakkavilai is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kaliakkavilai. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at Kalikkavilai via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Parassala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Chennai and Kaliakkavilai is 670 km. The road distance is 718.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kaliakkavilai without a car is to train which takes 12h 58m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Chennai to Kaliakkavilai, including transfers.
Chennai to Kaliakkavilai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Chennai to Kaliakkavilai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kaliakkavilai is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 58m, you could also bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kaliakkavilai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Parassala once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 33m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Parassala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Kalikkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
Bus from Nellai to Kalikkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kaliakkavilai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kalikkavilai station.
Chennai to Kaliakkavilai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Parassala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kaliakkavilai is 719 km. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Chennai to Kaliakkavilai.
There are 704+ hotels available in Kaliakkavilai.