There are 8 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kayankulamtrain
6h 20m₹6,274–12,192Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kayankulamtrain 12623 / ...
13h 21m₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulambus
15h 58m₹1,409–2,761Drive 694.5 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulamcar 694.5 km
10h 34m₹7,837–11,320Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kayankulamtrain
7h 26m₹5,823–10,632Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kayankulamtrain
9h 22m₹5,723–10,562Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain
11h 2m₹8,213–19,572Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Kayamkulambus
19h 24m
Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kayamkulam via Kesavadasapuram and Kaniyapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kayankulam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Kayamkulam is 742 km. The road distance is 694.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam without a car is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam is to train which takes 13h 21m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,800 and takes 15h 58m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Kayamkulam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kayankulam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, and Kaniyapuram in around 15h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Aluva to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Podanur Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Website
- Royal Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Royal Roadlinks
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kayankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam is 695 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Kayamkulam.
There are 120+ hotels available in Kayamkulam.