There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Nerul by subway, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Subway to Chennai International Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, train
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane MAA - BOM
- Take the train from Chunabatti to Nerultrain
5h 39m₹6,288–10,828Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Thanetrain 12164 / ...
20h 51m₹576–4,274Bus via Kolhāpur
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kolhapurbus
- Take the bus from Kolhapur to Katrajbus
- Take the bus from Katraj to Bavdhan Khind/Chandani Chowkbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Chandani Chowk to Nerulbus
18h 48mDrive 1,172.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Nerulcar 1,172.8 km
17h 20m₹13,132–18,968Fly Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pune Airport (PNQ)plane MAA - PNQ
- Take the train from Pune Jn to Thanetrain
7h 40m₹5,221–9,888Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane TIR - BOM
9h 8m₹8,585–20,699Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwalabus
- Take the bus from Madiwala to Nerulbus
29h 3m₹1,622–4,342
Chennai to Nerul by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nerul is to train which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 20h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Nerul is to subway and fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Nerul. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Nerul via Kolhapur, Katraj and Chandani Chowk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Nerul. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Nerul via Thane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Chennai and Nerul is 1083 km. The road distance is 1172.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nerul without a car is to bus via Kolhāpur which takes 18h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Chennai to Nerul, including transfers.
Chennai to Nerul bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Nerul train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nerul is to bus via Kolhāpur which takes 18h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,300 and takes 20h 51m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nerul, Mahārāshtra, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai to Nerul via Kolhapur, Katraj, and Chandani Chowk in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Thane twice daily. Tickets cost ₹550–4,300 and the journey takes 20h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–16,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Pune Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- mumbaisuburban.gov.in
Train from Chunabatti to Nerul
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹8–11
- Schedules at
- wr.indianrailways.gov.in
- 2nd Class
- ₹8–11
- 1st Class
- ₹50–70
- Phone
- 0755-6610661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mumbai Local
Train from Chunabatti to Nerul
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹60–90
- Website
- Mumbai Local
- AC
- ₹60–90
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
Train from Pune Jn to Thane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Chennai Central to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kolhapur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 1800 22 1250
- Website
- msrtc.maharashtra.gov.in
Bus from Kolhapur to Katraj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹390–800
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- ₹390–490
- AC
- ₹550–800
- SHIVSHAHI
- ₹599
- AC SHIVNERI
- ₹525
Bus from Chandani Chowk to Nerul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–612
- Schedules at
- msrtc.org.in
- Ordinary
- ₹240–310
- AC
- ₹380–550
- AC Shivneri
- ₹612
- Phone
- 020-24545454
- [email protected]
- Website
- pmpml.org
Bus from Katraj to Bavdhan Khind/Chandani Chowk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Schedules at
- pmpml.org
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Chandani Chowk to Nerul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹260–600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Madiwala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹360–1,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- 0836 230 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- vrlbus.in
Bus from Madiwala to Nerul
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- vrlbus.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Nerul bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Kolhapur station.
Chennai to Nerul train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Nerul is 1173 km. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Chennai to Nerul.
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