There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Anakkara by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
11hTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22637 / ...
- Take the bus from Salem to Anakarabus
12h 59m₹980–3,944Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Anakkarataxi
12h 10m₹1,746–4,406Drive 566 km
- Drive from Chennai to Anakkaracar 566 km
8h 31m₹6,381–9,217Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Anakkarataxi 566 km
8h 31m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
8h 45m₹6,143–11,572Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
13h 45mFly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Anakkarataxi
7h 32m₹12,613–23,372Fly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
11h 18m₹6,228–11,557Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
10h 24m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Anakkara is to train and bus which costs ₹950 - ₹4,000 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Anakkara is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Anakkara. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Chennai and Anakkara is 575 km. The road distance is 566 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anakkara without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h to get from Chennai to Anakkara, including transfers.
Chennai to Anakkara bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Anakkara bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, arrive at Thekkady, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Anakkara is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Chennai to Anakkara.
There are 246+ hotels available in Anakkara.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Anakkara, India?
ACLS Navigator operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- 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 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- 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
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Anakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,700
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–15,000
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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