There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelveli Junction Stationtaxi
3h 48m₹8,213–18,272Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelvelitrain 12633 / ...
10h₹340–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tirunelvelibus Chennai - Tirunelveli
13h 18m₹550–1,400Drive 605.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Stationcar 605.8 km
9h 2m₹6,835–9,873Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Stationtaxi 605.8 km
9h 2m₹13,000–16,000Bus via Payaigada (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus FlixBus IN5138 / ...
14h 25m₹858–3,027
Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 48m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Tirunelveli. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tirunelveli. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Chennai and Tirunelveli Junction Station is 587 km. The road distance is 605.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station, including transfers.
Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station is to train which takes 10h and costs ₹340 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tirunelveli Junction Station, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tirunelveli once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–16,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station is 606 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Chennai to Tirunelveli Junction Station.
There are 49+ hotels available in Tirunelveli Junction Station.