There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Idukki township by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Cheruthonibus
6h 6m₹6,173–9,612Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Thrisurtrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from Thrissur to Cheruthonibus
13h 47m₹507–2,788Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Idukki townshiptaxi
12h 31m₹1,846–4,506Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Cheruthonibus
15h 6mDrive 576.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Idukki townshipcar 576.7 km
9h 1m₹6,495–9,381Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Idukki townshiptaxi 576.7 km
9h 1m₹12,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Palani to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Cheruthonibus
18h 4m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Idukki township is to train and bus which costs ₹500 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Idukki township is to fly and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Idukki township. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Cheruthoni via Theni and Kumily. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Chennai and Idukki township is 638 km. The road distance is 576.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Idukki township without a car is to train and taxi which takes 12h 31m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Chennai to Idukki township, including transfers.
Chennai to Idukki township bus services, operated by National Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Idukki township bus services, operated by National Travels, arrive at Theni, Tamil Nadu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Idukki township is 577 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Chennai to Idukki township.
There are 693+ hotels available in Idukki township.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Idukki township, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cheruthoni via Theni, Tamil Nadu, Theni, and Kumily in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- 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
Train from Chennai Central to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thrissur to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Website
- Royal Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Royal Roadlinks
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–16,000
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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