There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Melapalayam by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
3h 47m₹8,113–18,172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelvelitrain 12633 / ...
11h 9m₹447–3,461Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
10h 51mDrive 611.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Melapalayamcar 611.2 km
9h 7m₹6,884–9,943Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Melapalayamtaxi 611.2 km
9h 7m₹13,000–17,000Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Omni Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5138 / ...
14h₹858–3,027
Chennai to Melapalayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Melapalayam is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Melapalayam is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Melapalayam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Melapalayam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Melappalaiyam via Tirunelveli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Chennai and Melapalayam is 586 km. The road distance is 611.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Melapalayam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Chennai to Melapalayam, including transfers.
Chennai to Melapalayam bus services, operated by MVM Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Melapalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Melapalayam is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 51m, you could also train, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Melapalayam, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, MVM Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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 Melapalayam bus services, operated by MVM Travels, arrive at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Melapalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Melapalayam is 611 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Chennai to Melapalayam.
There are 44+ hotels available in Melapalayam.