There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kattakada by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 18m₹6,630–13,788Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 13m₹774–3,421Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapurambus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 19m₹1,485–3,597Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kattakadacar 716.9 km
10h 57m₹8,044–11,619Bus via FlixBus Kovalam (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 41m₹1,508–4,277
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 18m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kattakada. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 19m.
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 18m to get from Chennai to Kattakada, including transfers.
Chennai to Kattakada bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai 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, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 19m.
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, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram every 3 hours, and the journey takes 13h 55m. Seven other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 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)
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kattakada bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram 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 781+ hotels available in Kattakada.