What is the best way to travel from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Tirunelveli from Chennai?
You can get to Tirunelveli with just $6 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 20m09:20 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station9:40 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:20:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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YBM Travels10h 30m09:00 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop7:30 PMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BusinessA Bus from YBM Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:00:00 AM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/6/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
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Shalom Career11h 0m04:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop3:00 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Shalom Career goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 4:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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Sri Selvam Travels10h 35m06:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop4:35 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Sri Selvam Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 6:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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Tmr Travels11h 35m05:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop4:35 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Tmr Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 5:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 20m09:20 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station9:40 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 9:20:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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Sri Sms Travels10h 35m07:25 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop6:00 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Sri Sms Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 7:25:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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Avk Travels10h 0m010:30 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop8:30 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Avk Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 10:30:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Thirumalaivasan Transports11h 25m03:35 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop3:00 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Thirumalaivasan Transports goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 3:35:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Shalom Career11h 0m04:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop3:00 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Shalom Career goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 4:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 20m05:45 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station4:50 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/8/2026 5:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 4:50:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 20m09:20 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station9:40 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/8/2026 9:20:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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Intrcity Smartbus11h 0m09:45 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station8:45 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/8/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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FlixBus11h 55m08:30 PMChennaiPerungudi8:25 AMTirunelveliNellai Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 2/8/2026 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus11h 55m08:30 PMChennaiPerungudi8:25 AMTirunelveliNellai Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 2/11/2026 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/12/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
You can get to Tirunelveli from Chennai in just 10h 0m with a Bus from Avk Travels. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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YBM Travels10h 30m09:00 AMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop7:30 PMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BusinessA Bus from YBM Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:00:00 AM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/6/2026 7:30:00 PM. 50 Business ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
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Sri Selvam Travels10h 35m06:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop4:35 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Sri Selvam Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 6:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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Shalom Career11h 0m04:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop3:00 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Shalom Career goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 4:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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Tmr Travels11h 35m05:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop4:35 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Tmr Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 5:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 4:35:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 35m
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 20m09:20 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station9:40 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/6/2026 9:20:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/7/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Fastest Buses Friday
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Avk Travels10h 0m010:30 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop8:30 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Avk Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 10:30:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Sri Sms Travels10h 35m07:25 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop6:00 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Sri Sms Travels goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 7:25:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 6:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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Shalom Career11h 0m04:00 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop3:00 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Shalom Career goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 4:00:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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Thirumalaivasan Transports11h 25m03:35 PMChennaiC.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop3:00 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0Premium EconomyA Bus from Thirumalaivasan Transports goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 3:35:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 3:00:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 25m
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 20m09:20 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station9:40 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/7/2026 9:20:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/8/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Intrcity Smartbus11h 0m09:45 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station8:45 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/8/2026 9:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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FlixBus11h 55m08:30 PMChennaiPerungudi8:25 AMTirunelveliNellai Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 2/8/2026 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 20m05:45 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station4:50 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/8/2026 5:45:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 4:50:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 20m09:20 PMChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station9:40 AMTirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Bus Station, Chennai (India) at 2/8/2026 9:20:00 PM to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/9/2026 9:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus11h 55m08:30 PMChennaiPerungudi8:25 AMTirunelveliNellai Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 2/11/2026 8:30:00 PM to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 2/12/2026 8:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli
What are the most popular stations in Chennai and Tirunelveli?
In Chennai, you will usually depart from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Egmore Railway Station or Central Station Bus Stop, while in Tirunelveli you will be arriving at New Bus Stand, Papanasam Bus Stop or Kayatharu Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Tirunelveli from Chennai? With 3 connections between 23 Carpool and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Chennai and Tirunelveli, you can pay as low as $6 with a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Avk Travels: you will get to Tirunelveli in just 10h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Chennai and Tirunelveli are Intrcity Smartbus, Shalom Career and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Chennai and Tirunelveli is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Tiruvottiyūr or to Gangaikondan, and look at flights from Chennai Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
The most popular companies between Chennai and Tirunelveli, are Intrcity Smartbus, Shalom Career and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Intrcity Smartbus, Shalom Career, FlixBus and 6 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Chennai to Tirunelveli
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Chennai to Tirunelveli. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Chennai to Tirunelveli
How can I reach Tirunelveli from Chennai?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Carpool and Bus, with which you can get to Tirunelveli from Chennai.
How far is Tirunelveli from Chennai?
The distance between Chennai and Tirunelveli is 349.1 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Chennai and Tirunelveli?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 15 kgs of CO2, a train 20 kgs, a car 96 kgs, and a flight 138 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
You can get to Tirunelveli with just $6 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.
What is the fastest way to get from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Tirunelveli in just 10h 0m with a Bus from Avk Travels.
More routes to Chennai and to Tirunelveli
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