There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Nilamel by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Nilameltaxi
3h 17m₹6,613–11,672Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22642 / ...
18h 4m₹634–3,609Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain 12605 / ...
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Kottarakarabus
9h 38m₹1,114–3,853Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalaitrain 16101
- Take the taxi from Tenmalai to Nilameltaxi
12h 29m₹1,263–3,834Drive 689 km
- Drive from Chennai to Nilamelcar 689 km
10h 25m₹7,749–11,193Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
15h 34m₹1,484–2,791
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nilamel is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Nilamel is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Nilamel. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kilimanoor via Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Nilamel. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Chennai and Nilamel is 676 km. The road distance is 689 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nilamel without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Chennai to Nilamel, including transfers.
Chennai to Nilamel bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Nilamel train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nilamel is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nilamel, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala hourly. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,500 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Central 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,500
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ₹900–1,300
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Nilamel bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Chennai to Nilamel train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Nilamel is 689 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Chennai to Nilamel.
There are 577+ hotels available in Nilamel.