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_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
10h 18mTrain
- 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₹6,663–9,624Bus 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 Thisayanvilai
- Take the bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
12h 6m
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koodankulam to Chennai is to train which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,100 and takes 12h 44m.
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 10h 18m.
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 10h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Koodankulam to Chennai, including transfers.
Koodankulam to Chennai bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, 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 10h 18m 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?
SBM Traansport operates a bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai 4 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 55m. 10 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
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 92090 55666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vigneshtat
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vigneshtat
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- Sahasra Transport
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Sahasra Transport
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Website
- RST Roadways
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- RST Roadways
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Kavalkinaru to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry 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
- Website
- Sri Vetrivel Travels
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sri Vetrivel Travels
- Website
- A.S.S Travels
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- A.S.S Travels
- Website
- Nellai Kannan Travels
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nellai Kannan Travels
- Website
- Sorna Travels
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sorna Travels
- Website
- Sivamuruga Travels
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sivamuruga Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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Booking & Getting There
Koodankulam to Chennai bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, 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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