There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus
5h 59m₹5,793–10,652Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jntrain 12633 / ...
13h 20m₹794–4,715Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoilbus Chennai - Nagercoil
14h₹1,909–3,965Drive 698.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palacecar 698.8 km
10h 27m₹7,871–11,369Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Thuckalaybus
6h 42m₹9,413–20,872Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368
18h 25m₹846–5,103
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,800 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Thuckalay via Nagercoil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Nagercoil Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Chennai and Padmanabhapuram Palace is 690 km. The road distance is 698.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace without a car is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace, including transfers.
Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,000 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Padmanabhapuram Palace, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 11h 35m. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoil once daily. Tickets cost ₹524–1,400 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Perambur to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹524–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Tirunelveli to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,800
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Nagercoil station.
Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace is 699 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Chennai to Padmanabhapuram Palace.
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