There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Cherthala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Cherthalataxi
3h 40m₹6,530–11,438Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Cherthalatrain 22642
12h 2m₹370–2,900Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Chennai to Angamalybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Cherthalabus
14h 42mDrive 689.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Cherthalacar 689.9 km
10h 6m₹7,711–11,138Bus
- Take the bus from Vadalapani to Cherthalabus
17h 55m₹1,110–3,361
Chennai to Cherthala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Cherthala is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Cherthala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Cherthala via Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perambur and arriving at Cherthala. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Chennai and Cherthala is 592 km. The road distance is 689.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Cherthala without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Chennai to Cherthala, including transfers.
Chennai to Cherthala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Cherthala is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Nedumbassery, which costs and takes 14h 42m.
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 to Cherthala via Angamaly in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadalapani to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–1,900
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 Cherthala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Angamaly station.
Chennai to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Cherthala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Cherthala is 690 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Chennai to Cherthala.
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