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 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_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
12h 54m₹1,176–5,303Drive 716.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kattakadacar 716.9 km
10h 57m₹7,983–11,530Bus 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 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 ₹1,100 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Chennai to Kattakada, including transfers.
Chennai to Kattakada bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, 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 ₹1,100 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kattakada, India?
Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Seven other operators also service this route. 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- 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 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,700
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- 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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- 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 Punchiry Tours and Holidays, 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 772+ hotels available in Kattakada.