There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Poigai by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Poigaitaxi
4h 32m₹8,830–16,538Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kadayanallurtrain 12661
10h 15m₹794–3,142Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
11h 49mDrive 599.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Poigaicar 599.5 km
9h 3m₹6,773–9,784Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Poigaitaxi 599.5 km
9h 3m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Poigaitaxi
4h 51m₹9,330–18,838Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
12h 21m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Poigai is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,200 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Poigai is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 32m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Poigai. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Poigai. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Kadayanallur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Poigai is 747 km. The road distance is 599.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Poigai without a car is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Chennai to Poigai, including transfers.
Chennai to Poigai bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Poigai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Poigai is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Poigai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Kadayanallur once daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 4m. Alternatively, Sri SMS Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
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 Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–16,000
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
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Poigai bus services, operated by Sri SMS Travels, arrive at Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Poigai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kadayanallur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Poigai is 600 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Chennai to Poigai.
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