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How to get fromChennai to Elathurby subway, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Elathur by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, fly to Calicut International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    3h 56m
    ₹7,030–10,738

  2. Train via Coimbatore

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Jntrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Elatturtrain train 16608
    12h 40m
    ₹459–3,579

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kozhikkodetrain train 12685 / ...
    12h 5m
    ₹464–3,561

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Kozhikodebus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    14h 13m

  5. Drive  675.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Elathurcar car 675.6 km
    9h 12m
    ₹7,572–10,937

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Elathurtaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    ₹8,930–14,238

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Elatturtrain train
    8h 26m
    ₹5,590–13,908

  8. Bus via Arumbakkam

    1. Take the bus from Koyambedu to MM Ali Roadbus bus
    17h 8m
    ₹1,242–4,350

Chennai to Elathur by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Elathur, Kerala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kozhikkode 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 47m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kozhikode 3 times a day, and the journey takes 14h. Mahadev Travels also services this route 4 times a week.

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