There are 8 ways to get from Chengannūr to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chengannur to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
6h 46m₹5,818–10,593Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengannur to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
13h 57m₹390–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 26m₹1,242–2,614Drive 674.5 km
- Drive from Chengannūr to Chennaicar 674.5 km
10h 7m₹7,616–11,000Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengannur to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 12m₹5,667–10,454Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Chengannur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
7h 32m₹7,063–14,066Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Chengannūr to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 13m₹9,830–14,388Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chengannur to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 10m
Chengannūr to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengannūr to Chennai is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chengannūr to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengannūr to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Chengannur and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kottayam, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chengannur and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Chengannūr and Chennai is 664 km. The road distance is 674.5 km.
The best way to get from Chengannūr to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 57m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Chengannūr to Chennai, including transfers.
Chengannūr to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kottayam, Kerala station.
Chengannūr to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengannur station.
The best way to get from Chengannūr to Chennai is to train which takes 13h 57m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,700 and takes 16h 26m.
What companies run services between Chengannūr, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chengannur to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 57m. 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
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- 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 Chengannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chengannur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Chengannur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Chengannur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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 Chengannur to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chengannūr to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chengannūr to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengannūr to Chennai is 674 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Chengannūr to Chennai.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Chennai.