There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kattakada by subway, plane, bus, train, 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 3m₹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_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
12h 54mDrive 716.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kattakadacar 716.9 km
10h 57m₹8,036–11,607Bus 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 3m 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 12h 54m.
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 bus which takes 12h 54m and costs .
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 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 bus which takes 12h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kattakada, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram every 4 hours, and the journey takes 12h 30m. Mahadev Travels also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 59m.
- 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
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kattakada bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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.
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