There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Nilamel by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 21m₹7,030–14,338Train via Thiruvananthapuram
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
14h 44m₹595–3,318Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapurambus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
14h 9mDrive 689 km
- Drive from Chennai to Nilamelcar 689 km
10h 25m₹7,723–11,155Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
15h 3m₹900–3,833Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakarabus
16h 13m₹1,132–3,206Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22642
18h 4m₹634–3,609
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Nilamel is to train via Thiruvananthapuram which costs ₹550 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Nilamel is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Nilamel. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kilimanoor via Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Nilamel. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Chennai and Nilamel is 670 km. The road distance is 689 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nilamel without a car is to bus via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 14h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Chennai to Nilamel, including transfers.
Chennai to Nilamel bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Nilamel train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Nilamel is to bus via Thiruvananthapuram which takes 14h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Thiruvananthapuram, which costs ₹550 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Nilamel, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram every 4 hours, and the journey takes 12h 30m. Mahadev Travels also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Chennai Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–1,300
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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Nilamel bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram 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 612+ hotels available in Nilamel.