There are 6 ways to get from Manali to Tirunelveli by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi
4h 31m₹8,153–17,484Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Stationbus 28A
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelvelitrain 12633 / ...
12h 18m₹356–2,814Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Nellaibus
14h 37m₹911–3,354Drive 617.4 km
- Drive from Manali to Tirunelvelicar 617.4 km
9h 5m₹6,960–10,053Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manali to Tirunelvelitaxi 617.4 km
9h 5m₹13,000–17,000Bus via Tirunelveli
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tirunelvelibus Chennai - Tirunelveli
16h 55m₹561–1,457
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manali to Tirunelveli is to bus via Tirunelveli which costs ₹550 - ₹1,500 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manali to Tirunelveli is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manali to Tirunelveli. However, there are services departing from Avurikollaimedu and arriving at Nellai via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Manali and Tirunelveli is 606 km. The road distance is 617.4 km.
The best way to get from Manali to Tirunelveli without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 18m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Manali to Tirunelveli, including transfers.
Manali to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Manali to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Nellai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manali to Tirunelveli is 617 km. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Manali to Tirunelveli.
There are 48+ hotels available in Tirunelveli.
What companies run services between Manali, Tamil Nādu, India and Tirunelveli, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu to Nellai once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,300 and the journey takes 10h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from M.F.L. to Egmore Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹16–120
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹16–22
- Express Service
- ₹24–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–50
- A/C Service
- ₹50–120
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Nellai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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