There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Vellimalai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus
5h 49m₹6,650–12,848Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
12h 45m₹931–3,562Train via Nagercoil Jn
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jntrain 12633 / ...
11h 53m₹1,174–3,815Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalaybus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
13h 16mDrive 709 km
- Drive from Chennai to Vellimalaicar 709 km
10h 40m₹6,936–10,019Fly 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
6h 40m₹9,380–17,638Fly 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 Vellimalaitaxi
7h 1m₹11,530–17,538Bus via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Thuckalaybus Chennai - Thuckalay
15h 7m₹1,083–1,965
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Vellimalai is to bus via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000 and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Vellimalai is to fly and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Vellimalai. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Nagercoil Thuckalay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Vellimalai. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Nagercoil Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Chennai and Vellimalai is 691 km. The road distance is 709 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vellimalai without a car is to train via Nagercoil Jn which takes 11h 53m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chennai to Vellimalai, including transfers.
Chennai to Vellimalai bus services, operated by Shalom Career, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Vellimalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vellimalai is to train via Nagercoil Jn which takes 11h 53m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Vellimalai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Alternatively, Shalom Career operates a bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay every 2 hours, and the journey takes 13h. Nine 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 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 Chennai Egmore to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Shalom Career
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Shalom Career
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- RST Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- RST Roadways
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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 Vellimalai bus services, operated by Shalom Career, arrive at Nagercoil Thuckalay station.
Chennai to Vellimalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Vellimalai is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Chennai to Vellimalai.
There are 156+ hotels available in Vellimalai.