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How to get fromChennai to Edakkal Cavesby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Edakkal Caves by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Calicut International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the taxi from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Edakkal Cavestaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    ₹8,113–13,472

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Channapatnatrain train 12609 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Channapatna to Sulthan Batherybus bus
    13h 20m
    ₹870–2,735

  3. Train, bus via Bengaluru

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train 22625 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rajeshwari Nagar to Sultan batherybus bus
    11h 19m
    ₹954–2,684

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
    2. Take the bus from Corporation Circle to Sultan Batherybus bus
    14h 2m

  5. Drive 590.7 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Edakkal Cavescar car 590.7 km
    8h 10m
    ₹6,653–9,609

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Edakkal Cavestaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    ₹9,813–14,372

  7. Fly to Kannur International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane plane MAA - CNN
    2. Take the taxi from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Edakkal Cavestaxi taxi
    5h 1m
    ₹10,813–18,072

  8. Fly to Mysore, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane plane MAA - MYQ
    2. Take the bus from Mysore to Sultan batherybus bus
    6h 43m
    ₹6,183–22,242

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Shoranur Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Nilambur Roadtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Nilambur Road to Edakkal Cavestaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    ₹2,152–5,623

  10. Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Pt. Dr.M.G.R. Bus Stand to Shanthi Nagarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shanti Nagar B.S. to Sultan Batherybus bus
    15h 18m
    ₹1,208–3,537

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 620.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Edakkal Caves, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Edakkal Caves via Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Corporation Circle, and Sultan Bathery in around 14h 2m.

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