There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
3h 49m₹8,213–18,172Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchendurtrain 20605
14h 3m₹664–3,289Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tiruchendurbus Chennai - Tiruchendur
11h 12m₹838–1,675Drive 628.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Portcar 628.2 km
9h 21m₹7,087–10,237Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Porttaxi 628.2 km
9h 21m₹14,000–17,000Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu
11h 37m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,700 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Tiruchendur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tiruchendur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Chennai and V. O. Chidambaranar Port is 586 km. The road distance is 628.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port, including transfers.
Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹1,700 and takes 11h 12m, you could also train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and V. O. Chidambaranar Port, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tiruchendur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- 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 Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tiruchendur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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 V. O. Chidambaranar Port bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Tiruchendur station.
Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchendur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Chennai to V. O. Chidambaranar Port.
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