There are 8 ways to get from Anchal to Chennai by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the bus from Chandayamangalam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 51m₹7,615–15,947Train
cheapest- Take the train from Punalur to Tambaramtrain 16102 / ...
14h 10m₹757–4,039Bus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
13h 52m₹1,219–3,262Drive 670.2 km
- Drive from Anchal to Chennaicar 670.2 km
10h 25m₹7,650–11,050Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Anchal to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 21m₹8,785–12,979Taxi, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Anchal to Sengottaitaxi
- Take the train from Sengottai to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
6h 28m₹10,082–20,128Bus, train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kollam to Karunagapallybus
- Take the train from Karunagapalli to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
8h 53m₹5,453–11,128Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Ayoor to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 15m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchal to Chennai is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Anchal to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Anchal to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Punalur and arriving at Payaigada via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Anchal to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Punalur and arriving at Chennai Park via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Anchal and Chennai is 693 km. The road distance is 670.2 km.
The best way to get from Anchal to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Anchal to Chennai, including transfers.
Anchal to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Punalur station.
Anchal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Punalur station.
The best way to get from Anchal to Chennai is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Anchal, Kerala, India and Chennai, India?
Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Punalur to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 48m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Punalur to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Punalur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Sengottai to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Karunagapalli to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chandayamangalam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹60–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Karunagapally
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ayoor to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–4,500
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Booking & Getting There
Anchal to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Anchal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchal to Chennai is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Anchal to Chennai.
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