There are 5 ways to get from Thisayanvilai 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 Thisayanvilai to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
3h 14m₹8,533–16,818Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valliyur to Chennai Egmoretrain 12634 / ...
12h 11m₹1,293–3,902Bus
- Take the bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
11h 40mDrive 662.2 km
- Drive from Thisayanvilai to Chennaicar 662.2 km
9h 51m₹7,422–10,721Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Valliyur - Bypass to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypassbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 30m₹7,245–14,743
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thisayanvilai to Chennai is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Thisayanvilai to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thisayanvilai and arriving at Chennai. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Thisayanvilai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Valliyur and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Thisayanvilai and Chennai is 600 km. The road distance is 662.2 km.
The best way to get from Thisayanvilai to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Thisayanvilai to Chennai, including transfers.
Thisayanvilai to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thisayanvilai station.
Thisayanvilai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Valliyur station.
The best way to get from Thisayanvilai to Chennai is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,900 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Thisayanvilai, India and Chennai, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai every 2 hours, and the journey takes 11h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Valliyur to Chennai Egmore 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Valliyur to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thisayanvilai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Valliyur - Bypass to FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,800
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Booking & Getting There
Thisayanvilai to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Thisayanvilai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thisayanvilai to Chennai is 662 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Thisayanvilai to Chennai.
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