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How to get fromChennai to Cherthalaby subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Cherthala by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Cochin International Airport, line 12075 train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Cherthalatrain train
    6h 27m
    ₹5,745–9,608

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Cherthalatrain train 22642
    12h 2m
    ₹370–2,900

  3. Bus via Erode

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Erode to Cherthalabus bus
    12h 6m

  4. Drive  689.9 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Cherthalacar car 689.9 km
    10h 6m
    ₹7,808–11,278

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Cherthalabus bus
    6h 17m
    ₹6,520–10,048

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus bus
    6h 58m
    ₹7,450–13,918

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Cherthalatrain train
    9h 19m
    ₹6,760–11,638

  8. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Cherthalatrain train
    11h 29m
    ₹8,660–18,938

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Udumalpet, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Udumalaipettai to Cherthalabus bus
    17h 10m

Chennai to Cherthala by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₹370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Cherthala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Cherthala twice a week. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cherthala via Erode, Tamil Nadu and Erode in around 12h 6m.

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