There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Melagaram by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Melagaramtaxi
4h 19m₹8,213–13,572Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661 / ...
10h 18m₹350–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
11h 38mDrive 615.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Melagaramcar 615.3 km
9h 20m₹6,918–9,992Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Melagaramtaxi 615.3 km
9h 20m₹13,000–17,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
6h 42m₹8,153–19,072Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
12h 9m
Chennai to Melagaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Melagaram is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Melagaram is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Melagaram. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tenkasi Jn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Chennai and Melagaram is 741 km. The road distance is 615.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Melagaram without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Chennai to Melagaram, including transfers.
Chennai to Melagaram bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Melagaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Melagaram is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 38m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Melagaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 18m. Alternatively, Sri SMS Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–17,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Melagaram bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, arrive at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Melagaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenkasi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Melagaram is 615 km. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Chennai to Melagaram.
There are 53+ hotels available in Melagaram.