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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Nilamel by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Nilameltaxi taxi
    3h 36m
    ₹7,030–14,338

  2. Train via Thiruvananthapuram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 20635 / ...
    14h 44m
    ₹595–3,318

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapurambus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    15h 34m
    ₹1,175–3,257

  4. Drive  689 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Nilamelcar car 689 km
    10h 25m
    ₹7,730–11,166

  5. 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 Nilameltaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    ₹9,030–14,438

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Varkalatrain train 12623 / ...
    15h 3m
    ₹900–3,833

  7. Train via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 22642
    18h 4m
    ₹634–3,609

  8. Bus via Teni

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleumbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Theni to Chadayamangalambus bus
    18h 27m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram every 3 hours, and the journey takes 13h 55m. Seven other operators also service this route.

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