There are 7 ways to get from Tiruchirappalli to Colachel by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
6h 50m₹646–2,403Bus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thuckalaybus Tiruchirapalli - Thuckalay
7h 34m₹990–1,965Drive 380.1 km
- Drive from Tiruchirappalli to Colachelcar 380.1 km
5h 48m₹4,265–6,161Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruchirappalli to Colacheltaxi 380.1 km
5h 48m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus
6h 57m₹10,154–19,468Bus via FlixBus Marthandam (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Marthandambus FlixBus IN5530
8h 17m₹1,150–2,556Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
8h 1m₹10,264–30,158
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Colachel is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,400 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Colachel is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tiruchirappalli to Colachel. However, there are services departing from Tiruchirapalli and arriving at Thuckalay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tiruchirappalli to Colachel. However, there are services departing from Tiruchchirapali and arriving at Eraniel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Tiruchirappalli and Colachel is 411 km. The road distance is 380.1 km.
The best way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Colachel without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Tiruchirappalli to Colachel, including transfers.
Tiruchirappalli to Colachel bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tiruchirapalli station.
Tiruchirappalli to Colachel train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruchchirapali station.
The best way to get from Tiruchirappalli to Colachel is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹2,000 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Tiruchirappalli, India and Colachel, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruchchirapali to Eraniel twice daily. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 43m. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thuckalay once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,595 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–26,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–26,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,595
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuram Bypass to FlixBus Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
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
- 5h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tiruchirappalli to Colachel bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Thuckalay station.
Tiruchirappalli to Colachel train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Eraniel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiruchirappalli to Colachel is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Tiruchirappalli to Colachel.
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