Which bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Chennai to Tirunelveli. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Intrcity Smartbus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
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| FlixBus | 11h 55m | 20:30 | Chennai | Perungudi | 08:25 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 05/05/2026 20:30:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 06/05/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 12h 10m | 19:50 | Chennai | Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station | 06:55 | Tirunelveli | New Bus Stand | Basic | £7 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 06/05/2026 19:50:00 to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 07/05/2026 06:55:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 10m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 12h 40m | 21:20 | Chennai | Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station | 10:00 | Tirunelveli | New Bus Stand | Basic | £7 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 06/05/2026 21:20:00 to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 07/05/2026 10:00:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 40m
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| Intrcity Smartbus | 11h 0m | 21:45 | Chennai | Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station | 08:45 | Tirunelveli | New Bus Stand | Basic | £7 |
A Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 06/05/2026 21:45:00 to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 07/05/2026 08:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
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| FlixBus | 12h 20m | 17:00 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 05:20 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 06/05/2026 17:00:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 07/05/2026 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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| FlixBus | 11h 55m | 20:30 | Chennai | Perungudi | 08:25 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £11 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 06/05/2026 20:30:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 07/05/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 12h 20m | 17:00 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 05:20 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 09/05/2026 17:00:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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| FlixBus | 12h 15m | 18:00 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 06:15 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 09/05/2026 18:00:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
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| FlixBus | 12h 5m | 19:00 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 07:05 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 09/05/2026 19:00:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
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| FlixBus | 12h 5m | 19:45 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 07:50 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 09/05/2026 19:45:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
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| FlixBus | 11h 55m | 20:30 | Chennai | Perungudi | 08:25 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £18 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 09/05/2026 20:30:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 10/05/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 25m022:20ChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station04:05TrichyBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 07/05/2026 22:20:00 to Bus Stop, Trichy (India) arriving at 08/05/2026 04:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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Intrcity Smartbus5h 20m004:20TrichyBus Stop09:40TirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Trichy (India) at 08/05/2026 04:20:00 to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 08/05/2026 09:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 12h 20m | 17:00 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 05:20 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 10/05/2026 17:00:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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| FlixBus | 12h 15m | 18:00 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 06:15 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 10/05/2026 18:00:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 06:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
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| FlixBus | 12h 5m | 19:00 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 07:05 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 10/05/2026 19:00:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
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| FlixBus | 12h 5m | 19:45 | Chennai | C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop | 07:50 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Chennai (India) at 10/05/2026 19:45:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 5m
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| FlixBus | 11h 55m | 20:30 | Chennai | Perungudi | 08:25 | Tirunelveli | Nellai Bus Stop | Economy | £17 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Perungudi, Chennai (India) at 10/05/2026 20:30:00 to Nellai Bus Stop, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 11/05/2026 08:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 55m
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Intrcity Smartbus12h 25m022:20ChennaiThiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station04:05TrichyBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiyagaraya Nagar Coach Station, Chennai (India) at 07/05/2026 22:20:00 to Bus Stop, Trichy (India) arriving at 08/05/2026 04:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 50m
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Intrcity Smartbus5h 20m004:20TrichyBus Stop09:40TirunelveliNew Bus Stand0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Bus Stop, Trichy (India) at 08/05/2026 04:20:00 to New Bus Stand, Tirunelveli (India) arriving at 08/05/2026 09:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 20m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Chennai to Tirunelveli is £5 on 06/05/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
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All facts for Chennai to Tirunelveli bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Intrcity Smartbus that travel daily 7 times by bus from Chennai to Tirunelveli in one click. Book your Chennai to Tirunelveli bus ticket starting from £5!
| Cheapest Bus | £5 |
| Fastest Bus | 11h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 20:30 |
| Latest Coach | 20:30 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 7 Ø |
| Distance | 561.7 km |
| Coach Companies | FlixBus and Intrcity Smartbus |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Chennai to Tirunelveli?
Every day, 7 buses from 2 coach companies leave Chennai for Tirunelveli. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 04/05/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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How to save money travelling from Chennai to Tirunelveli
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 coach 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 coaches from Chennai to Tirunelveli are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
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