There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Elappara by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 34m₹8,130–11,638Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Elapparataxi
12h 9m₹2,146–4,806Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
11h 24mDrive 591.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Elapparacar 591.2 km
9h 10m₹6,698–9,674Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Elapparataxi 591.2 km
9h 10m₹13,000–16,000Bus 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 - ₹4,900 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Elappara is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹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 640 km. The road distance is 591.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Elappara without a car is to bus which takes 11h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 703+ 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
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- 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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