There are 9 ways to get from Changanassery to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Changanaseri to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
6h 58m₹5,312–10,046Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changanaseri to Peramburtrain 12624
13h 37m₹390–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 16m₹1,221–2,592Drive 672.6 km
- Drive from Changanassery to Chennaicar 672.6 km
10h 5m₹7,582–10,952Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Changanaseri to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 16m₹5,661–10,408Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Changanassery to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 2m₹9,961–14,542Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Changanaseri to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
7h 35m₹7,069–14,113Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Changanaseri to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
9h 55m₹6,512–13,989Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Changanassery to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 45m
Changanassery to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changanassery to Chennai is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Changanassery to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Changanassery to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Changanassery and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kottayam, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Changanaseri and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Changanassery and Chennai is 647 km. The road distance is 672.6 km.
The best way to get from Changanassery to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Changanassery to Chennai, including transfers.
Changanassery to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kottayam, Kerala station.
Changanassery to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Changanaseri station.
The best way to get from Changanassery to Chennai is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,600 and takes 16h 16m.
What companies run services between Changanassery, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Changanaseri to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 37m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Changanaseri to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Changanaseri to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Changanaseri to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Changanaseri to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Changanaseri to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Thrisur to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Changanassery to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Changanassery to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Changanassery to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Changanassery to Chennai is 673 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Changanassery to Chennai.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Chennai.