There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Alappuzha (Region)taxi
4h 19m₹7,430–12,438Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Changanaseritrain 06117
13h 59m₹577–3,141Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Changanaseritrain 12623 / ...
12h 40m₹583–3,185Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junctionbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
15h 14m₹1,423–2,744Drive 675.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region)car 675.9 km
10h 20m₹6,556–9,470Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Ambalapuzhabus
6h 19m₹6,990–14,648Bus via Udumalaippettai
- Take the bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Udumalaipettai to Changanasserybus
17h 36m₹1,262–2,466
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) is to train via Perambur which costs ₹550 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region). However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Changanassery via Kottayam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region). However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Changanaseri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Chennai and Alappuzha (Region) is 636 km. The road distance is 675.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) without a car is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region), including transfers.
Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) is to train which takes 12h 40m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,800 and takes 15h 14m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Alappuzha (Region), India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Changanaseri twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, National Travels - Ratnagiri operates a bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction 4 times a day, and the journey takes 14h. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Perambur to Changanaseri
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Kottayam Baker Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹150–230
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Udumalaipettai to Changanassery
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
- Website
- SGT Translinks
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SGT Translinks
- Website
- Krs travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Krs travels
- Website
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Mr.Holidays
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–1,700
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹800–1,700
- Website
- Friends Motors
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Friends Motors
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Jai Hanuman Travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Jai Hanuman Travels
- Website
- Sarvana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sarvana Travels
- Website
- VRM Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- VRM Roadlinks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–2,900
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) bus services, operated by National Travels - Ratnagiri, arrive at Kottayam Baker Junction station.
Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Changanaseri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Alappuzha (Region) is 676 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Chennai to Alappuzha (Region).
There are 794+ hotels available in Alappuzha (Region).