There are 7 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Chennai by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
6h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Chennai Egmoretrain 12634 / ...
12h 40m₹380–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12h 30m₹1,700–2,800Drive 691.3 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Chennaicar 691.3 km
10h 11m₹7,798–11,264Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 20m₹11,071–15,854Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 15m₹7,048–13,960Bus via Koyambedu (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5138
14h 36m₹1,033–3,431
Kanyakumari to Chennai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Chennai is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹16,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Chennai is 682 km. The road distance is 691.3 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Kanyakumari to Chennai, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Chennai bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Chennai is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Chennai, India?
Vetri Travels operates a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,700–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Chennai bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Chennai is 691 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Kanyakumari to Chennai.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Chennai.