There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kattakada by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h 3m₹6,630–13,788Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 13m₹774–3,421Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 18mDrive 716.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kattakadacar 716.9 km
10h 57m₹8,184–11,821Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 19m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kattakada is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kattakada is to subway and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kattakada. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kattakada. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Chennai and Kattakada is 648 km. The road distance is 716.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kattakada without a car is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Chennai to Kattakada, including transfers.
Chennai to Kattakada bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kattakada train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kattakada is to train which takes 13h 13m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kattakada, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kattakada via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kattakada bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kattakada train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kattakada is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Chennai to Kattakada.
There are 807+ hotels available in Kattakada.




