There are 8 ways to get from New Delhi to Tirunelveli by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane DEL - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi
7h 37m₹15,136–24,447Train
cheapest- Take the train from New Delhi to Tirunelvelitrain 16788
2d 4h₹1,200–9,000Train via Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Take the train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Tirunelvelitrain 12642 / ...
46h 32m₹1,209–9,839Bus
- Take the bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telanganabus Delhi, Delhi State - Hyderabad, Telangana
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Hyderabad, Telangana - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
2d 8hDrive 2,544.3 km
- Drive from New Delhi to Tirunelvelicar 2,544.3 km
35h 33m₹28,655–41,390Fly Hindon to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hindon (HDO) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane HDO - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Tirunelvelitaxi
6h 45m₹17,787–36,212Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane DEL - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain
10h 1m₹10,217–17,467Fly Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai, train
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Madurai (IXM)plane DEL - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tirunelvelitrain
9h 19m₹10,231–17,382
New Delhi to Tirunelveli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Delhi to Tirunelveli is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from New Delhi to Tirunelveli is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 45m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹37,000.
No, there is no direct bus from New Delhi to Tirunelveli. However, there are services departing from Shivaji Stadium Terminal and arriving at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu via Delhi, Delhi State and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from New Delhi and arriving at Tirunelveli. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between New Delhi and Tirunelveli is 2268 km. The road distance is 2544.3 km.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Tirunelveli without a car is to train via Hazrat Nizamuddin which takes 46h 32m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from New Delhi to Tirunelveli, including transfers.
New Delhi to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, depart from Delhi, Delhi State station.
New Delhi to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hazrat Nizamuddin station.
The best way to get from New Delhi to Tirunelveli is to train via Hazrat Nizamuddin which takes 46h 32m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹10,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between New Delhi, India and Tirunelveli, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Tirunelveli 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,100–9,000 and the journey takes 45h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shivaji Stadium Terminal to Tirunelveli via Rohini Sector-1 Avantika, Delhi, Delhi State, Hyderabad, Telangana, and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Jaipur, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Hindon to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–34,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–17,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from New Delhi to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹3,000–3,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹7,000–9,000
- Phone
- +91 9355777632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
Bus from Delhi, Delhi State to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,900
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
New Delhi to Tirunelveli bus services, operated by Raj Kalpana Travels Pvt Ltd, arrive at Hyderabad, Telangana station.
New Delhi to Tirunelveli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Delhi to Tirunelveli is 2544 km. It takes approximately 35h 33m to drive from New Delhi to Tirunelveli.
There are 49+ hotels available in Tirunelveli.












