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How to get fromChennai to Nilakkalby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Chennai to Nilakkal by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Sivagiribus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Nilakkaltaxi taxi
    10h 1m
    ₹4,540–7,573

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Chengannurtrain train 12508
    2. Take the bus from Chengannur to Mundakkayambus bus
    18h 53m
    ₹1,097–3,916

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Punalurtrain train 16101
    2. Take the taxi from Punalur to Nilakkaltaxi taxi
    14h 15m
    ₹1,671–4,494

  4. Drive 650.9 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Nilakkalcar car 650.9 km
    9h 57m
    ₹7,331–10,589

  5. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Nilakkaltaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    ₹6,913–11,532

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
    2. Take the taxi from Thekkady, Kerala to Nilakkaltaxi taxi
    12h 11m

  7. Bus, taxi via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Peerumedubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Peerumedu to Nilakkaltaxi taxi
    17h 15m

  8. Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chengannur to Nilakkaltaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    ₹6,884–13,092

  9. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Nilakkaltaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    ₹11,053–22,572

  10. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chalakudy to Erumelybus bus
    8h 54m
    ₹6,663–11,812

  11. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vandiperiyar to Nilakkaltaxi taxi
    10h 48m

  12. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Nilakkaltaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    ₹8,708–14,207

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,549Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 717 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nilakkal, India?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Nilakkal. However, you can take the train to Melmaruvattur, walk to Melmaruvathur, take the bus to Sivagiri, then take the taxi to Nilakkal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Punalur then take the taxi to Nilakkal.

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