There are 8 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
9h 54mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12634 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chinna Salemtrain 06121 / ...
10h 5m₹421–3,268Drive 467.4 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalemcar 467.4 km
7h 11m₹5,272–7,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalemtaxi 467.4 km
7h 11m₹10,000–13,000Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chinna Salemtrain
10h 38mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Tirupur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Tiruppur to Chinna Salemtrain
13h 24mTrain to Trivandrum, fly to Salem, train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Salem (SXV)plane TRV - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Town to Chinna Salemtrain
10h 38m₹12,568–22,660Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Chinna Salemtrain
10h 44m₹7,228–15,410
Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu and Salem, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Chinna Salem via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Chinnasalem is 561 km. The road distance is 467.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem bus services, operated by KNT Travels, depart from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 10h 5m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Chinnasalem, India?
You can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chinnasalem via Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, Salem, Tamil Nadu, and Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanyakumari to Chinna Salem via Vridhachalam Jn in around 10h 5m.
- 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 Trivandrum to Salem via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Trivandrum to Salem via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Tiruppur to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
Train from Salem Town to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
Train from Tambaram to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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
Yellow Cabs India
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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem bus services, operated by KNT Travels, arrive at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem is 467 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Kanyakumari to Chinnasalem.
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