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How to get fromKalakkad to Chennaiby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Kalakkad to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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 23m
    ₹9,349–17,191

  2. Train

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

  3. Bus via Valliyur

    1. Take the bus from Valliyur to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    11h 19m

  4. Drive  645.3 km

    1. Drive from Kalakkad to Chennaicar car 645.3 km
    9h 40m
    ₹7,240–10,458

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kalakkad to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    4h 46m
    ₹9,313–13,103

  6. 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
    ₹6,906–14,342

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - Nanguneri Toll to FlixBus Chennai - SRP Toolsbus bus FlixBus IN5139
    15h 25m
    ₹1,459–3,821

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

Jjj Transport operates a bus from Valliyur to Chennai every 2 hours, and the journey takes 11h. 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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