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There are 6 ways to get from Kalakkad to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kalakkad to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    3h 18m
    ₹9,349–16,191

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanguneri to Chennai Egmoretrain train 16128 / ...
    12h 52m
    ₹853–3,294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Valliyur to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    11h 29m

  4. Drive  645.3 km

    1. Drive from Kalakkad to Chennaicar car 645.3 km
    9h 40m
    ₹6,259–9,040

  5. Bus to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Valliyur - Bypass to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus bus
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    6h 22m
    ₹6,906–13,342

  6. Bus via Nanguneri

    1. Take the bus from Nanguneri to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus Nanguneri - Chennai
    11h 51m
    ₹1,039–1,978

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,841Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

Rathimeena Travels B operates a bus from Valliyur to Chennai every 2 hours, and the journey takes 11h 10m. 19 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Nanguneri to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 40m.

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