There are 7 ways to get from Eraniel to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 38m₹7,455–16,508Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
14h 7m₹380–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Nagercoil - Chennai
12h 12m₹1,081–1,968Drive 701.1 km
- Drive from Eraniel to Chennaicar 701.1 km
10h 23m₹7,963–11,502Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Eraniel to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
6h 50m₹8,580–18,292Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Eraniel to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 34m₹10,706–15,249Bus via Kulitthurai
- Take the bus from Marthandam to Koyembedubus
13h 56m₹1,022–4,218
Eraniel to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eraniel to Chennai is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Eraniel to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Eraniel 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 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Eraniel and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Eraniel and Chennai is 684 km. The road distance is 701.1 km.
The best way to get from Eraniel to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Eraniel to Chennai, including transfers.
Eraniel to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Nagercoil station.
Eraniel to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Eraniel station.
The best way to get from Eraniel to Chennai is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Eraniel, 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 ₹600–1,400 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 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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
- ₹600–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Eraniel to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Eraniel to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eraniel to Chennai is 701 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Eraniel to Chennai.
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