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How to get fromKolkata to Tirunelveliby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Kolkata to Tirunelveli by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane CCU - TCR
    2. Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    ₹14,221–29,265

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tirunelvelitrain train 12665
    39h 30m
    ₹950–7,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Tirunelvelibus bus
    43h 39m

  4. Drive 2,226.4 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Tirunelvelicar car 2,226.4 km
    32h 47m
    ₹25,137–36,309

  5. Fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane CCU - TRV
    2. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain train
    11h 53m
    ₹10,302–21,285

  6. Bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Shanti Nagar to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Thachanallur Bypassbus bus FlixBus IN4338 / ...
    2d 2h

Kolkata to Tirunelveli by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration39h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₹950Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,961 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Tirunelveli, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Howrah Jn to Tirunelveli once a week. Tickets cost ₹950–7,500 and the journey takes 39h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Tirunelveli via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai in around 43h 39m.

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