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How to get fromChennai to Nilakkottaiby train, bus, car, taxi, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from Chennai to Nilakkottai by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train via Dindigul Jn

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jntrain train 12635 / ...
    7h 27m
    ₹495–3,066

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train 12689
    10h 7m
    ₹453–2,668

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Batlagundu Bus Standbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    8h 55m

  4. Drive  452.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Nilakkottaicar car 452.5 km
    6h 41m
    ₹4,412–6,373

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Nilakkottaitaxi taxi 452.5 km
    6h 41m
    ₹10,000–12,000

  6. Subway, fly to Madurai, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    3. Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train
    6h
    ₹5,305–9,683

  7. Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Bathalagundu - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5536 / ...
    11h 19m
    ₹788–2,497

  8. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train
    7h 42m
    ₹5,710–12,068

  9. Subway, fly to Trichy International Airport, train, line 16847 train

    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    4. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train
    6h 1m
    ₹5,900–10,298

  10. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Nilakkottaitaxi taxi
    6h 16m
    ₹9,830–15,038

  11. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Kodai Roadbus bus
    7h 2m
    ₹6,570–12,678

  12. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train
    7h 27m
    ₹8,710–16,598

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jn every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 2m. Alternatively, National Travels - Ratnagiri operates a bus from Chennai to Batlagundu Bus Stand hourly, and the journey takes 8h 45m. Nine other operators also service this route.

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