There are 10 ways to get from Alappuzha to Mamallapuram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Mahabalipurambus
14h₹1,100–3,300Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Katpadi Jntrain 22640 / ...
- Take the bus from Katpadi Tamil Nadu to Mahabalipurambus Katpadi Tamil Nadu - Mahabalipuram
15h 8m₹748–3,947Drive 654.9 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Mamallapuramcar 654.9 km
9h 54m₹7,444–10,752Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Mamallapuramtaxi 654.9 km
9h 54m₹13,000–16,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus
8h 27m₹5,717–12,635Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Mahabalipurambus Coimbatore - Mahabalipuram
15h 27m₹808–3,233Train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Chengalpattutrain 16128
17h 5m₹1,335–4,364Train to Trivandrum, fly, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus
9h 38m₹7,945–18,765Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus
13h 14m₹9,109–20,842Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus
11h 4m₹7,372–15,065
Alappuzha to Mamallapuram by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Mamallapuram is to bus via Coimbatore which costs ₹800 - ₹3,300 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Mamallapuram is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹13,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Mahabalipuram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Alappuzha to Mamallapuram. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Chengalpattu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Mamallapuram is 668 km. The road distance is 654.9 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Mamallapuram without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300.
The bus from Alappuzha to Mahabalipuram takes 14h including transfers and departs once daily.
Alappuzha to Mamallapuram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Alappuzha station.
Alappuzha to Mamallapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Mamallapuram is to bus which takes 14h and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,400 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Mamallapuram, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Alappuzha to Mahabalipuram once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Alappuzha to Chengalpattu once daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Alappuzha to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Alappuzha to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
Bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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Booking & Getting There
Alappuzha to Mamallapuram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Mahabalipuram station.
Alappuzha to Mamallapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengalpattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Mamallapuram is 655 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Alappuzha to Mamallapuram.
There are 234+ hotels available in Mamallapuram.









