There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Sūrandai by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sūrandaitaxi
4h 42m₹9,130–17,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kadayanallurtrain 12661
10h 22m₹944–3,342Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Surandaibus redbusIndia_NON AC Seater / Sleeper 2+1
10h 50mDrive 603.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Sūrandaicar 603.5 km
9h 7m₹6,741–9,737Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Sūrandaitaxi 603.5 km
9h 7m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sūrandaitaxi
4h 49m₹8,930–16,638Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Sūrandaitaxi
6h 27m₹10,030–16,038
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sūrandai is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹3,400 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sūrandai is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Surandai. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Sūrandai. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Kadayanallur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Chennai and Sūrandai is 628 km. The road distance is 603.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sūrandai without a car is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chennai to Sūrandai, including transfers.
Chennai to Sūrandai bus services, operated by Soumya Tours and Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Sūrandai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sūrandai is to train which takes 10h 22m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sūrandai, 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, Soumya Tours and Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Surandai twice daily, and the journey takes 10h 50m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- 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
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–16,000
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
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Sūrandai bus services, operated by Soumya Tours and Travels, arrive at Surandai station.
Chennai to Sūrandai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kadayanallur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Sūrandai is 604 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Chennai to Sūrandai.
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