There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Suchindram by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai to Vadaserybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
10h 18mTrain via Kanyakumari
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kanyakumaritrain 16368
18h 54m₹443–3,845Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jntrain 12633 / ...
11h 24m₹674–3,175Drive 686.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Suchindramcar 686.2 km
10h 13m₹7,692–11,111Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus
7h 24m₹6,260–13,508Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
7h 28m₹8,160–17,858Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain
9h 18m₹5,555–9,933Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagercoil Jntrain
10h 15m₹6,570–10,398
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Suchindram is to train via Kanyakumari which costs ₹440 - ₹3,900 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Suchindram is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Suchindram. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at FlixBus Suchindram - Bypass via FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Suchindram. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Nagercoil Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Chennai and Suchindram is 693 km. The road distance is 686.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Suchindram without a car is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Chennai to Suchindram, including transfers.
Chennai to Suchindram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Suchindram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Suchindram is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Suchindram, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Vadasery 3 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 45m. Mahadev Travels also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Train from Madurai Jn to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Suchindram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Vadasery station.
Chennai to Suchindram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Suchindram is 686 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Chennai to Suchindram.
There are 152+ hotels available in Suchindram.












