There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Anchal by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Anchaltaxi
3h 50m₹7,330–14,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Punalurtrain 16101 / ...
14h 1m₹756–4,034Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Punalurbus
14h 53m₹1,222–3,256Drive 676.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Anchalcar 676.3 km
10h 15m₹7,588–10,961Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Anchaltaxi
5h 33m₹8,930–14,238Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleumbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Theni to Ayoorbus
18h 23m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Anchal is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Anchal is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Anchal. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Punalur via Virugambakkam Saradha Nagar and Koyembedu Omni Bus stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Anchal. However, there are services departing from Chennai Park and arriving at Punalur via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Chennai and Anchal is 687 km. The road distance is 676.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anchal without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Chennai to Anchal, including transfers.
Chennai to Anchal bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Chennai to Anchal train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anchal is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹750 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Anchal, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 10m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 92090 55666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vigneshtat
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Vigneshtat
- Website
- Grape City Travels
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Grape City Travels
- Phone
- +91 9790422956
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vicky Travels
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Vicky Travels
- Website
- Vicky Travels
- Phone
- +91 63742 92677
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ARS Travels
- Website
- Subam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Subam Travels
- Website
- Ijs Transports
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ijs Transports
- Phone
- 91 92464 60933
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Sri Krishna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rengha Holidays & Tourism Private Limited
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- David King Travels
Bus from Chennai to Theni Bharat Petroleum
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- David King Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Theni to Ayoor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,700
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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 Anchal bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Punalur station.
Chennai to Anchal train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Punalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Anchal is 676 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Chennai to Anchal.
There are 25+ hotels available in Anchal.

















