There are 6 ways to get from Eral to Chennai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
2h 24m₹7,775–17,686Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kurumbur to Chennai Egmoretrain 20606
13h 50m₹761–3,450Bus
- Take the bus from Authoor North to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Authoor North - Chennai
11h 39m₹964–1,889Drive 617.5 km
- Drive from Eral to Chennaicar 617.5 km
9h 3m₹6,930–10,010Taxi
- Take the taxi from Eral to Chennaitaxi 617.5 km
9h 3m₹13,000–17,000Bus via Kilambakkam B.S.
- Take the bus from Athur to Chennai Kalainagarbus
15h 28m₹848–1,826
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eral to Chennai is to bus via Kilambakkam B.S. which costs ₹850 - ₹1,900 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Eral to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Eral to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Authoor North and arriving at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Eral to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kurumbur and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Eral and Chennai is 567 km. The road distance is 617.5 km.
The best way to get from Eral to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs ₹950 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Eral to Chennai, including transfers.
Eral to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Authoor North station.
Eral to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kurumbur station.
The best way to get from Eral to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹1,900 and takes 11h 39m, you could also train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Eral, Tamil Nādu, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Authoor North to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) twice daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,400 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kurumbur to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Authoor North to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Athur to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹600–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Eral to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Eral to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eral to Chennai is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Eral to Chennai.
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