There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Nellai by plane, train, bus, 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 45m₹8,113–18,172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelvelitrain 12633 / ...
10h 29m₹340–2,700Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tirunelvelibus
11h 12mDrive 608.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Nellaicar 608.9 km
9h 4m₹6,849–9,894Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Nellaitaxi 608.9 km
9h 4m₹13,000–17,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus FlixBus IN5138 / ...
13h 56m₹858–3,027
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nellai is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Nellai is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Nellai. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tirunelveli via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tirunelveli. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Chennai and Nellai is 585 km. The road distance is 608.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nellai without a car is to train which takes 10h 29m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Chennai to Nellai, including transfers.
Chennai to Nellai bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Nellai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nellai is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 29m, you could also bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nellai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 10h.
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- 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 Nellai bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Nellai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Nellai is 609 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Chennai to Nellai.
There are 48+ hotels available in Nellai.