There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Kottar by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai to Vadaserybus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
8h 38mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jntrain 12633 / ...
11h 20m₹370–2,900Drive 686.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kottarcar 686.2 km
10h 14m₹6,670–9,635Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Nagercoil Jntrain
6h 15m₹8,660–16,438Bus via Koyembedu
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Nagercoilbus
13h 48m₹908–3,326Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Lulu Mall to Nagercoilbus
6h 31m₹8,890–17,658Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kottartaxi
7h 14m₹12,530–18,038Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain
9h 3m₹5,255–9,573
Chennai to Kottar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kottar is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kottar is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kottar. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Vadasery via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Nagercoil Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Chennai and Kottar is 688 km. The road distance is 686.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Chennai to Kottar, including transfers.
Chennai to Kottar bus services, operated by RGL Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kottar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kottar is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kottar, India?
RGL Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Vadasery 3 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 35m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Tirunelveli to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- RGL Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- RGL Travels
- Website
- Sooriyan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sooriyan Travels
- Website
- New United Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New United Travels
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- Sri Muthu Jayam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Muthu Jayam Travels
- Website
- ASMII Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ASMII Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Lulu Mall to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kottar bus services, operated by RGL Travels, arrive at Vadasery station.
Chennai to Kottar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kottar is 686 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Chennai to Kottar.
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