There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Kanhangad by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Kanhangadtrain
5h 16m₹7,000–12,548Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kanhangadtrain 12601 / ...
14h 13m₹410–3,100Bus via Hebbagodi
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Bommasandrabus
- Take the bus from Narayana Hrudayalaya to Kanhangadbus
17h 52m₹1,252–2,192Drive 675.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kanhangadcar 675.6 km
9h 30m₹7,580–10,949Fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane MAA - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Kanhangadtrain
5h 43m₹8,060–18,138Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Kanhangadtrain
7h 20m₹6,940–11,788Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kannurbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kanhangadbus
18h 16m
Chennai to Kanhangad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kanhangad is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kanhangad is to fly and train which takes 5h 16m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kanhangad. However, there are services departing from Chennai Madhavaram and arriving at Kanhangad via FlixBus Vellore - Bypass and Narayana Hrudayalaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kanhangad. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Chennai and Kanhangad is 669 km. The road distance is 675.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kanhangad without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Chennai to Kanhangad, including transfers.
Chennai to Kanhangad bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Chennai Madhavaram station.
Chennai to Kanhangad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kanhangad is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Hebbagodi, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,200 and takes 17h 52m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kanhangad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kanhangad 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹410–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Kanhangad via Tirupati, FlixBus Vellore - Bypass, and Narayana Hrudayalaya in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Kannur to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kozhikkode to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Bommasandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9483992779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
Bus from Narayana Hrudayalaya to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–950
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- Adult
- ₹750–950
Bus from Kannur to Kanhangad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kohinoor Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dreamwagon Tourism And Travels Llp
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kanhangad bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupati station.
Chennai to Kanhangad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanhangad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kanhangad is 676 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Chennai to Kanhangad.
There are 60+ hotels available in Kanhangad.


















