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How to get fromColachel to Chennaiby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    5h 44m
    ₹9,314–18,550

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmoretrain train 16128 / ...
    14h 14m
    ₹771–3,362

  3. Bus via Nagercoil Thuckalay

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    12h 27m

  4. Drive  708.5 km

    1. Drive from Colachel to Chennaicar car 708.5 km
    10h 30m
    ₹7,950–11,483

  5. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    5h 51m
    ₹7,840–17,002

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Colachel to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    5h 37m
    ₹10,870–14,943

  7. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Colachel to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    6h 20m
    ₹11,816–17,561

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karungal to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    13h 22m

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Colachel, India and Chennai, India?

SBM Traansport operates a bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Chennai hourly, and the journey takes 12h 15m. 10 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 7m.

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