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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Nilakkottai by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 20635 / ...
    7h 53m
    ₹495–3,066

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train 12689
    9h 42m
    ₹453–2,668

  3. Bus via Dindigul

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
    10h 8m

  4. Drive 452.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Nilakkottaicar car 452.5 km
    6h 41m
    ₹5,101–7,369

  5. Taxi

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

  6. Fly to Madurai, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus bus
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train
    6h 8m
    ₹5,888–10,517

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Bathalagundu - Bus Standbus bus FlixBus IN5116 / ...
    11h 9m
    ₹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 34m
    ₹5,803–10,422

  9. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, line 16236 train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Kodaikanal Roadtrain train
    6h
    ₹6,483–10,632

  10. 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
    6h 58m
    ₹5,153–13,512

  11. 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 34m
    ₹8,293–19,432

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹260–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 27m. Alternatively, National Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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