There are 10 ways to get from Nellore to Palayam by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nellore to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalaybus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
15h 27m₹2,068–8,051Train via Gūdūr
cheapest- Take the train from Gudur Jn to Kanyakumaritrain 12642
18h 23m₹941–5,518Drive 864.8 km
- Drive from Nellore to Palayamcar 864.8 km
12h 51m₹9,629–13,908Train to Tirupati Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Nellore to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus
10h 17m₹15,881–25,108Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nellore - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus FlixBus IN5212 / ...
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Thuckalaybus
17h 3m₹1,589–4,572Train
- Take the train from Nellore to Kulitthuraitrain 16318
19h 58m₹1,049–4,440Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus
9h 22m₹6,762–15,093Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
9h 52m₹8,902–19,803Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palayamtaxi
10h 28m₹11,702–19,353Train, train to Kadapa Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Nellore to Renigunta Jntrain
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Cuddapahtrain
- Fly from Kadapa Airport (CDP) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CDP - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus
13h 25m₹8,331–26,698
Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nellore to Palayam is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,500 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nellore to Palayam is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nellore to Palayam. However, there are services departing from Nellore and arriving at Nagercoil Thuckalay via Chennai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nellore to Palayam. However, there are services departing from Nellore and arriving at Eraniel via Gudur Jn and Kanyakumari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Nellore and Palayam is 880 km. The road distance is 864.8 km.
The best way to get from Nellore to Palayam without a car is to bus which takes 15h 27m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹8,500.
It takes approximately 15h 27m to get from Nellore to Palayam, including transfers.
Nellore to Palayam bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Nellore station.
Nellore to Palayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Gudur Jn station.
The best way to get from Nellore to Palayam is to bus which takes 15h 27m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹8,500. Alternatively, you can train via Gūdūr, which costs ₹900 - ₹5,500 and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between Nellore, India and Palayam, Tamil Nādu, India?
You can take a bus from Nellore to Palayam via Chennai and Nagercoil Thuckalay in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Gudur Jn to Kanyakumari twice a week. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 15h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–23,000
Flights from Kadapa Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Gudur Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Nellore to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Nellore to Kulitthurai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹490–3,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹490–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nellore to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Renigunta Jn to Cuddapah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- [email protected]
- Website
- Leafybus
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Leafybus
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Nellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nellore - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
Bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Nellore to Palayam bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Nellore to Palayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanyakumari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nellore to Palayam is 865 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Nellore to Palayam.
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