There are 5 ways to get from Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu by train, subway, plane, bus, or car
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Train, subway, fly
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Take the subway from Ernakulam South to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
5h 58m₹5,768–10,145Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
13h 55m₹380–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Koyembedubus
16h 6m₹1,114–3,275Drive 700.4 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Chennaicar 700.4 km
10h 29m₹7,920–11,439Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 34m
Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu is to train and subway and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Payaigada via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Tamil Nādu is 628 km. The road distance is 700.4 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu without a car is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Alappuzha station.
Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu is to train which takes 13h 55m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 6m.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Alappuzha to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Alappuzha to Koyembedu twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
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Booking & Getting There
Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Koyembedu station.
Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu is 700 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Alappuzha to Tamil Nādu.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.









