There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Vilathikulam by plane, taxi, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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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 Vilathikulamtaxi
4h 7m₹8,613–18,672Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Kovilpattitrain 12631 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kovilpatti to Vilathikulamtaxi
9h 42m₹1,423–3,833Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Keela Eral - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5113
13h 25m₹1,758–3,927Drive 549.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Vilathikulamcar 549.3 km
8h 12m₹6,192–8,944Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Vilathikulamtaxi 549.3 km
8h 12m₹12,000–15,000Train, taxi via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kovilpattitrain 12689
- Take the taxi from Kovilpatti to Vilathikulamtaxi
12h 42m₹1,482–4,273
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Vilathikulam is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,900 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Vilathikulam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 7m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Vilathikulam. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at FlixBus Keela Eral - Bus Stand via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Vilathikulam is 605 km. The road distance is 549.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vilathikulam without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 42m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Chennai to Vilathikulam, including transfers.
Chennai to Vilathikulam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Chennai to Vilathikulam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Keela Eral - Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Vilathikulam is 549 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Chennai to Vilathikulam.
There are 14+ hotels available in Vilathikulam.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Vilathikulam, India?
FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Keela Eral - Bus Stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,700 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 Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Chennai Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Keela Eral - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–15,000
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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