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How to get fromChennai to Idukkiby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Idukki by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain train 20601
    2. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Idukkitaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    ₹1,946–4,606

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Aluvatrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Kallarbus bus
    13h 53m
    ₹458–2,871

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Munnar, Kerala
    12h 37m

  4. Drive 578.3 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Idukkicar car 578.3 km
    8h 59m
    ₹6,529–9,431

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Idukkitaxi taxi 578.3 km
    8h 59m
    ₹12,000–16,000

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the bus from Aluva to Kallarbus bus
    8h 6m
    ₹5,773–9,612

  7. Train, bus via Salem

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Aluvatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aluva to Kallarbus bus
    15h 27m
    ₹560–3,724

  8. Bus via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Adimalibus bus
    16h 25m

  9. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Idukkitaxi taxi
    7h 58m

  10. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Anachalbus bus
    8h 54m
    ₹6,128–11,062

  11. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Bodinayakkanurtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Idukkitaxi taxi
    9h 4m
    ₹7,388–12,507

Chennai to Idukki by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹458Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 717.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Idukki, India?

Vignesh TAT operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Munnar, Kerala hourly, and the journey takes 12h 10m.

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