There are 7 ways to get from Vilathikulam to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Vilathikulam to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
3h 3m₹8,615–18,679Bus via Kilambakkam B.S.
cheapest- Take the bus from Kelaeral to Chennai Kalainagarbus
13h 5m₹1,260–2,272Train
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
10h 28m₹1,293–3,650Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Shri Gandhi Bhavan to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5113
11h 17m₹1,487–3,515Drive 551.8 km
- Drive from Vilathikulam to Chennaicar 551.8 km
8h 8m₹6,221–8,986Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vilathikulam to Chennaitaxi 551.8 km
8h 8m₹12,000–15,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Vilathikulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 10m₹7,735–11,911
Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilathikulam to Chennai is to bus via Kilambakkam B.S. which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,300 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vilathikulam to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilathikulam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Rest Stop - Shri Gandhi Bhavan and arriving at Payaigada via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilathikulam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kovilpatti and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Vilathikulam and Chennai is 605 km. The road distance is 551.8 km.
The best way to get from Vilathikulam to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Vilathikulam to Chennai, including transfers.
Vilathikulam to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Rest Stop - Shri Gandhi Bhavan station.
Vilathikulam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kovilpatti station.
The best way to get from Vilathikulam to Chennai is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,600 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Vilathikulam, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kovilpatti to Chennai Egmore every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 9h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Shri Gandhi Bhavan to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu once daily. Tickets cost ₹750–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- 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 Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kovilpatti to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Shri Gandhi Bhavan to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kelaeral to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹550–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Vilathikulam to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Vilathikulam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilathikulam to Chennai is 552 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Vilathikulam to Chennai.
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