There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Kallambalam by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, fly to Trivandrum
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
4h 45m₹6,470–13,938Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
14h 49m₹650–3,503Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapurambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
16h 32m₹1,430–4,957Drive 704.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kallambalamcar 704.6 km
10h 44m₹6,893–9,957Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kallambalamtaxi
5h 38m₹9,230–14,538Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
- Take the bus from Trivendrum to Kallamballambus
15h 33m₹850–5,008Train, bus via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22642
- Take the bus from Trivendrum to Kallamballambus
18h 53m₹889–5,299Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Palani to Chathannoorbus
21h 50m
Chennai to Kallambalam by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kallambalam is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kallambalam is to subway and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kallambalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kallamballam via Kesavadasapuram and Attingal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kallambalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Varkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Chennai and Kallambalam is 664 km. The road distance is 704.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kallambalam without a car is to train which takes 14h 49m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Chennai to Kallambalam, including transfers.
Chennai to Kallambalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kallambalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kallambalam is to train which takes 14h 49m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹5,000 and takes 16h 32m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kallambalam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Varkala twice daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 14h 39m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram 5 times a day, and the journey takes 13h 55m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
Train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,000
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Trivendrum to Kallamballam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trivendrum to Kallamballam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Veera Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Veera Travels
- Website
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Thiru Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mr.Holidays
- Website
- Friends Motors
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Friends Motors
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Nightwaves Travelux
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nightwaves Travelux
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Chathannoor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–5,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kallambalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram station.
Chennai to Kallambalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Varkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kallambalam is 705 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Chennai to Kallambalam.
There are 740+ hotels available in Kallambalam.






























