There are 7 ways to get from Colachel to Chennai by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
5h 23m₹8,895–20,410Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
14h 17m₹771–3,362Bus via Nagercoil
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Nagercoil - Chennai
12h 20m₹1,245–2,162Drive 708.5 km
- Drive from Colachel to Chennaicar 708.5 km
10h 30m₹7,948–11,480Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 7m₹7,421–14,362Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 39m₹11,451–16,303Bus
- Take the bus from Thuckalay to Koyembedubus
12h 29m₹1,385–3,916
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Chennai is to bus via Nagercoil which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Chennai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colachel to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Nagercoil and arriving at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Colachel to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Eraniel and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Colachel and Chennai is 709 km. The road distance is 708.5 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Chennai without a car is to bus via Nagercoil which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Colachel to Chennai, including transfers.
Colachel to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Nagercoil station.
Colachel to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Eraniel station.
The best way to get from Colachel to Chennai is to bus via Nagercoil which takes 12h 20m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Chennai, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Nagercoil to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) once daily. Tickets cost ₹597–1,400 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Thuckalay to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Nagercoil to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹597–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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More Questions & Answers
Colachel to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Colachel to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Chennai is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Colachel to Chennai.
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