There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Kalamassery by plane, subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Kalamasserysubway
4h 28m₹5,196–8,962Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Idappallitrain 22639
11h 11m₹360–2,800Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Erode to Priemier Junction Kalamasserybus
13h 7mDrive 645.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kalamasserycar 645.6 km
9h 25m₹7,279–10,513Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kalamasserytaxi 645.6 km
9h 25m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
5h 30m₹6,076–10,912Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Kalamaserrybus
13h 19m₹1,508–2,726Train via Ernakulam South
- Take the train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jntrain 18189 / ...
13h 58m₹389–2,748
Chennai to Kalamassery by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kalamassery is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kalamassery is to fly and subway which takes 4h 28m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kalamassery. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Priemier Junction Kalamassery via Erode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Idappalli. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Chennai and Kalamassery is 553 km. The road distance is 645.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kalamassery without a car is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Chennai to Kalamassery, including transfers.
Chennai to Kalamassery bus services, operated by Krish Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kalamassery train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kalamassery is to train which takes 11h 11m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Erode, which costs and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kalamassery, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Idappalli once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Priemier Junction Kalamassery via Erode in around 13h 7m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- 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
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Kalamassery
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹23–30
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹23–30
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Idappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Erode to Priemier Junction Kalamassery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Kalamaserry
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,700
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kalamassery bus services, operated by Krish Travels, arrive at Erode, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kalamassery train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Idappalli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kalamassery is 646 km. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Chennai to Kalamassery.
There are 1469+ hotels available in Kalamassery.














