There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Aluva by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
4h 12m₹5,173–8,932Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Aluvatrain 12623 / ...
10h 13m₹350–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Aluva, Keralabus Thrissur, Kerala - Aluva, Kerala
12h 34mDrive 640.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Aluvacar 640.6 km
9h 21m₹7,205–10,407Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Aluvataxi 640.6 km
9h 21m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
5h 14m₹6,053–10,882Train via Salem
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22637 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Aluvatrain 12623 / ...
11h 47m₹460–3,544Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Erode to Aluvabus
13h 1m
Chennai to Aluva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Aluva is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Aluva is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Aluva. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Aluva, Kerala via Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Aluva. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Chennai and Aluva is 547 km. The road distance is 640.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Aluva without a car is to train which takes 10h 13m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Chennai to Aluva, including transfers.
Chennai to Aluva bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Aluva train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Aluva is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 13m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 12h 34m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Aluva, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Spicejet fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Aluva 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 13m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- 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 Chennai Central to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Erode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Aluva bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Chennai to Aluva train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Aluva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Aluva is 641 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Chennai to Aluva.
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