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 Trivandrum, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Sūrandaitaxi
4h 39m₹8,930–15,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kadayanallurtrain 12661
10h 22m₹944–3,342Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Surandaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
11hDrive 603.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Sūrandaicar 603.5 km
9h 7m₹5,849–8,448Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Sūrandaitaxi 603.5 km
9h 7m₹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 Sūrandaitaxi
4h 42m₹9,630–16,638Fly 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 22m₹10,030–16,038
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 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 39m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Surandai. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
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 751 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 39m to get from Chennai to Sūrandai, including transfers.
Chennai to Sūrandai bus services, operated by PALSLNT 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 11h.
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, PALSLNT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Surandai 5 times a day, and the journey takes 11h. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- 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 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9791948992
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Website
- SPB Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPB Roadlines
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Surandai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–16,000
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
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 PALSLNT 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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