There are 7 ways to get from Koodankulam to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Koodankulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
3h 38m₹9,770–16,688Train via Kanyakumari
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Peramburtrain 12690
14h 46m₹1,214–4,227Bus
- Take the bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
11h 58mTrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12634 / ...
12h 44m₹1,322–4,025Drive 681 km
- Drive from Koodankulam to Chennaicar 681 km
10h 6m₹6,619–9,561Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 12m₹6,976–13,349Bus via Valliyur
- Take the bus from Valliyur to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Valliyur - Chennai
12h 25m₹1,392–2,336
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koodankulam to Chennai is to bus via Valliyur which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Koodankulam to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Koodankulam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kavalkinaru and arriving at Chennai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Koodankulam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Nagercoil Jn and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Koodankulam and Chennai is 626 km. The road distance is 681 km.
The best way to get from Koodankulam to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Koodankulam to Chennai, including transfers.
Koodankulam to Chennai bus services, operated by GMR Travels, depart from Kavalkinaru station.
Koodankulam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nagercoil Jn station.
The best way to get from Koodankulam to Chennai is to bus which takes 11h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,100 and takes 12h 44m.
What companies run services between Koodankulam, India and Chennai, India?
GMR Travels operates a bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai hourly, and the journey takes 11h 35m. 17 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Nagercoil Jn to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Kanyakumari to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Website
- GMR Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- GMR Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry Travels
- Website
- Sai RKV Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sai RKV Travels
- Website
- Vpl Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vpl Travels
- Website
- Om Ayyan Transports
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Om Ayyan Transports
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 6385734950
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aron Transports
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Aron Transports
- Website
- Sahasra Transport
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sahasra Transport
- Website
- Lowell Transport Company
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Lowell Transport Company
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru Junction to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–450
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Valliyur to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹600–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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Booking & Getting There
Koodankulam to Chennai bus services, operated by GMR Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Koodankulam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koodankulam to Chennai is 681 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Koodankulam to Chennai.
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