There are 7 ways to get from Palayam to Chennai by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
5h 31m₹9,240–19,462Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
14h 11m₹666–3,239Bus via Nagercoil
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Nagercoil - Chennai
12h 17m₹1,170–2,074Drive 705.2 km
- Drive from Palayam to Chennaicar 705.2 km
10h 28m₹8,048–11,625Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 43m₹7,735–16,879Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Palayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 39m₹10,795–15,354Bus
- Take the bus from Thuckalay to Koyembedubus
12h 21m₹1,275–3,787
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palayam to Chennai is to bus via Nagercoil which costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,100 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Palayam to Chennai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palayam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Nagercoil and arriving at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Palayam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Eraniel and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Palayam and Chennai is 700 km. The road distance is 705.2 km.
The best way to get from Palayam to Chennai without a car is to bus via Nagercoil which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Palayam to Chennai, including transfers.
Palayam to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Nagercoil station.
Palayam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Eraniel station.
The best way to get from Palayam to Chennai is to bus via Nagercoil which takes 12h 17m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 11m.
What companies run services between Palayam, Tamil Nādu, India and Chennai, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Nagercoil to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) once daily. Tickets cost ₹600–1,400 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thuckalay to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
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Booking & Getting There
Palayam to Chennai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Palayam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palayam to Chennai is 705 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Palayam to Chennai.
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