There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Nanguneri 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 Nanguneritaxi
4h 11m₹9,130–16,038Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nanguneritrain 16127 / ...
10h 55m₹350–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nanguneribus Chennai - Nanguneri
12h 40m₹550–1,400Drive 638 km
- Drive from Chennai to Nangunericar 638 km
9h 31m₹6,188–8,938Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nanguneritrain
7h 50m₹6,191–13,358Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai to Marthandambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Kulitthurai to Nanguneritrain 16128 / ...
16h 8m
Chennai to Nanguneri by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nanguneri is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Nanguneri is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Nanguneri. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Nanguneri. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Chennai and Nanguneri is 605 km. The road distance is 638 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nanguneri without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Chennai to Nanguneri, including transfers.
Chennai to Nanguneri bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Nanguneri train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nanguneri is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nanguneri, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nanguneri twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 55m. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nanguneri once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nanguneri
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nanguneri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kulitthurai to Nanguneri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nanguneri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Website
- Shalom Career
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Shalom Career
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- RST Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- RST Roadways
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Sahasra Transport
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sahasra Transport
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Miracle Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Miracle Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 6385734950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Chennai to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Nanguneri bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Nanguneri station.
Chennai to Nanguneri train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nanguneri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Nanguneri is 638 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Chennai to Nanguneri.
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There are four+ hotels available in Nanguneri.