There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Kudankulam 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 Kudankulamtaxi
4h 40m₹9,230–17,738Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Aralvaymolitrain 20635 / ...
11h 42m₹1,119–3,679Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kavalkinarubus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 53mDrive 678.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kudankulamcar 678.1 km
10h 8m₹7,600–10,977Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymolitrain
7h 52m₹8,220–17,538Bus via Thisayanvilai
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thisayanvilaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
12h 6mTrain via Kanyakumari
- Take the train from Perambur to Kanyakumaritrain 16368
17h 48m₹1,182–4,195
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kudankulam is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kudankulam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kudankulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kavalkinaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kudankulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Aralvaymoli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Chennai and Kudankulam is 626 km. The road distance is 678.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kudankulam without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Chennai to Kudankulam, including transfers.
Chennai to Kudankulam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kudankulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kudankulam is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kudankulam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Aralvaymoli twice daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 11m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru hourly, and the journey takes 11h 30m. Mahadev Travels also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Aralvaymoli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Aralvaymoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Perambur to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thisayanvilai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kavalkinaru
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Thisayanvilai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kudankulam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kavalkinaru station.
Chennai to Kudankulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aralvaymoli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kudankulam is 678 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Chennai to Kudankulam.
There are 145+ hotels available in Kudankulam.