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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chennai to Tirunelveli from various bus operators like Intrcity Smartbus, FlixBus or MRM Travels for the next days.

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tomorrow

$12

Sunday

Monday

$12

Tuesday

$10

Wednesday

$10

Thursday

$13

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	11h 45m	8:30 PM	Chennai	Perungudi	8:15 AM	Tirunelveli	Nellai Bus Stop		Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 12/6/2025 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intrcity Smartbus	11h 25m	9:20 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	8:45 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Basic	$5	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/7/2025 9:20:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Sri Sms Travels	10h 35m	7:25 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	6:00 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Basic	$6	A Bus from Sri Sms Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/7/2025 7:25:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
Tmr Travels	11h 35m	5:00 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	4:35 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Basic	$7	A Bus from Tmr Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/7/2025 5:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:35:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
FlixBus	11h 55m	8:30 PM	Chennai	Perungudi	8:25 AM	Tirunelveli	Nellai Bus Stop	Economy	$7	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 12/7/2025 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
MRM Travels	10h 45m	5:45 PM	Chennai	C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop	4:30 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Premium Economy	$8	A Bus from MRM Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/7/2025 5:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:30:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	11h 55m	8:30 PM	Chennai	Perungudi	8:25 AM	Tirunelveli	Nellai Bus Stop		Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 12/8/2025 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intrcity Smartbus	11h 25m	9:20 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	8:45 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Basic	$10	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/9/2025 9:20:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Intrcity Smartbus	12h 20m	5:45 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	4:50 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Basic	$11	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/9/2025 5:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:50:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Intrcity Smartbus	12h 0m	6:30 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Basic	$11	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/9/2025 6:30:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m
FlixBus	11h 45m	8:30 PM	Chennai	Perungudi	8:15 AM	Tirunelveli	Nellai Bus Stop	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 12/9/2025 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Intrcity Smartbus	11h 25m	9:20 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	8:45 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Basic	$10	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/10/2025 9:20:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
Intrcity Smartbus	12h 20m	5:45 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	4:50 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Basic	$11	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/10/2025 5:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:50:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $11 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
FlixBus	11h 55m	8:30 PM	Chennai	Perungudi	8:25 AM	Tirunelveli	Nellai Bus Stop	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 12/10/2025 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
Intrcity Smartbus	12h 0m	6:30 PM	Chennai	Bus Stop	5:20 AM	Tirunelveli	New Bus Stand	Basic	$13	A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 12/10/2025 6:30:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/11/2025 5:20:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	11h 55m	8:30 PM	Chennai	Perungudi	8:25 AM	Tirunelveli	Nellai Bus Stop		Economy	$13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 12/11/2025 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 12/12/2025 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli is $5 on 12/7/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Chennai and Tirunelveli

See here how frequent the connections between Chennai and Tirunelveli are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 75 daily buses from Chennai to Tirunelveli. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Chennai and Tirunelveli.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 94 buses from Chennai to Tirunelveli, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Chennai and Tirunelveli, with 1 offers.

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Facts about the bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli

Compare all providers like Intrcity Smartbus, FlixBus and MRM Travels that travel 19 times every day by bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chennai to Tirunelveli starting from $5!

Cheapest Bus	$5
Fastest Bus	9h 10m
Earliest Bus	8:30 PM
Latest Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	19 Ø
Distance	349.1 miles
Bus Companies	Intrcity Smartbus, FlixBus, MRM Travels, Sri Sms Travels, VKV Travels, Sri Selvam Travels, Vetri Travels, YBM Travels, Shalom Career, Lion Travels and 12 more.

Cheapest bus connections from Chennai to Tirunelveli

Every day, 19 buses from 22 bus companies leave Chennai for Tirunelveli: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$10

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$11

Tuesday 12/09

$10

Wednesday 12/10

$11

Thursday 12/11

$12

Friday 12/12

$12

Saturday 12/13

$12

Sunday 12/14

$68

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

$11

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$16

Saturday 12/20

$68

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

$68

Tuesday 12/23

$13

Wednesday 12/24

$68

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

$68

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Chennai to Tirunelveli

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chennai to Tirunelveli, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $5, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $11.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chennai to Tirunelveli, with $5. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $10.

How to save money travelling from Chennai to Tirunelveli

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chennai to Tirunelveli in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chennai to Tirunelveli are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chennai to Tirunelveli

These are the most booked bus companies between Chennai to Tirunelveli from our users.

Intrcity Smartbus from Chennai to Tirunelveli

Here you will find the key facts about the Intrcity Smartbus bus route Chennai to Tirunelveli:

Cheapest Price	$5
Fastest Bus	10h 25m
Earliest Bus	5:45 PM
Last Bus	10:15 PM
Daily Connections	18 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

Sri Sms Travels from Chennai to Tirunelveli

Here you will find the key facts about the Sri Sms Travels bus route Chennai to Tirunelveli:

Cheapest Price	$6
Fastest Bus	10h 5m
Earliest Bus	6:45 PM
Last Bus	9:25 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chennai and Tirunelveli

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chennai and Tirunelveli.

Omni Bus Stand

Koyambedu Omni Bus Stand

C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop

Periyamedu Bus Station

Vepery High Road Periyamedu

Nellai Bus Stop

Cherabmahadevi Bus Stop

Alagiapandiapuram Bus Stop

Erwadi Bus Stop

Kallidaikurichi Bus Stop

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Chennai to Tirunelveli? Compare all modes of transports from Chennai to Tirunelveli.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chennai to Tirunelveli? Or which bus companies serve the route Chennai to Tirunelveli? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chennai to Tirunelveli bus

How much does a Chennai Tirunelveli bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $5 and takes 11h 25m to reach Tirunelveli. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chennai to Tirunelveli?

This route is offered by 22 companies with a range of ticket prices between $5 and $51. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Tirunelveli.

On average, how many connections are available from Chennai to Tirunelveli each day?

Every day, the Chennai to Tirunelveli bus route is served by approximately 19 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chennai to Tirunelveli take?

The fastest bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli is offered by Lion Travels and takes 9h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $21. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli?

The earliest bus arriving in Tirunelveli from Chennai starts at 8:30 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli?

The latest bus trip departing from Chennai for Tirunelveli starts at 8:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chennai Tirunelveli route?

When traveling by bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli, passengers can travel with Intrcity Smartbus, FlixBus and MRM Travels. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chennai and Tirunelveli?

You can check all the direct connections between Chennai and Tirunelveli by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Intrcity Smartbus, FlixBus and MRM Travels.

What can I take with me on the Chennai to Tirunelveli bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chennai Tirunelveli bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chennai Tirunelveli bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chennai to Tirunelveli

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Chennai and to Tirunelveli

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chennai and to Tirunelveli. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!