There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Elappara by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Elapparataxi
4h 30m₹7,713–11,972Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Elapparataxi
13h 21m₹2,186–5,105Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Sivagiribus
- Take the taxi from Sivagiri to Elapparataxi
10h 25m₹5,140–8,673Drive 591.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Elapparacar 591.2 km
9h 10m₹6,649–9,604Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Elapparataxi 591.2 km
9h 10m₹13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
11h 24mBus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Kuttikkanambus
16h 40m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Elappara is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,100 - ₹5,500 and takes 13h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Elappara is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Elappara. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
The distance between Chennai and Elappara is 646 km. The road distance is 591.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Elappara without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 25m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Chennai to Elappara, including transfers.
Chennai to Elappara bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Elappara bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, arrive at Thekkady, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Elappara is 591 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Chennai to Elappara.
There are 696+ hotels available in Elappara.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Elappara, 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
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Sivagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹850–1,600
- 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 Palani to Kuttikkanam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–16,000
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
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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