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How to get fromChennai to Vellimalaiby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Vellimalai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus bus
    5h 49m
    ₹6,650–12,848

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Eranieltrain train 16127 / ...
    12h 45m
    ₹931–3,562

  3. Train via Nagercoil Jn

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil Jntrain train 12633 / ...
    11h 53m
    ₹1,174–3,815

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalaybus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    12h 41m

  5. Drive  709 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Vellimalaicar car 709 km
    10h 40m
    ₹6,863–9,913

  6. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus bus
    6h 40m
    ₹9,380–17,638

  7. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Vellimalaitaxi taxi
    7h 1m
    ₹12,030–17,538

  8. Bus via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Thuckalaybus bus Chennai - Thuckalay
    15h 7m
    ₹1,083–1,965

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 690.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay hourly, and the journey takes 12h 25m. Nine other operators also service this route.

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