There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kavaratti by train, ferry, plane, or bus
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Train, ferry via Kochi
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Towntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
30h 5m₹18,774–41,240Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Mangaloretrain 12685 / ...
- Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry MV Minicoy
34h 28m₹5,436–13,272Fly to Bajpe Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry
22h 30m₹11,483–23,322Bus, ferry via Kochi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
31h 50mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zonebus
- Take the bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangalurubus
- Take the ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavarattiferry
35h 8m₹5,932–12,742Fly to Cochin International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweepferry
22h 20m₹24,213–48,172
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kavaratti is to train and ferry which costs ₹5,000 - ₹14,000 and takes 34h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kavaratti is to fly and ferry which takes 22h 20m and costs ₹24,000 - ₹49,000.
The distance between Chennai and Kavaratti is 1134 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kavaratti without a car is to train and ferry via Kochi which takes 30h 5m and costs ₹18,000 - ₹42,000.
It takes approximately 30h 5m to get from Chennai to Kavaratti, including transfers.
There are one+ hotels available in Kavaratti.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kavaratti, India?
There is no direct connection from Chennai to Kavaratti. However, you can take the train to Ernakulam Town, take the taxi to Willingdon Island Jetty, then take the ferry to Kavaratti Lakshadweep. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Bajpe Airport (IXE), take the taxi to Mangalore - Bunder port, then take the ferry to Kavaratti.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Chennai Central to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru Majestic - Flixbus Boarding Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹370–1,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Kempegowda B.S. to Mangaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,300
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 484 - 2397550
- [email protected]
- Website
- mvkavaratti.com
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
Ferry from Willingdon Island Jetty to Kavaratti Lakshadweep
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–37,500
- Schedules at
- mvkavaratti.com
- Bunk
- ₹18,000
- Diamond
- ₹37,500
- Gold
- ₹28,500
- Phone
- 91 949 598 4001
- Website
- lakshadweep.gov.in
Ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavaratti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- https://lakshadweep.gov.in/
Ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavaratti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- https://lakshadweep.gov.in/
Ferry from Mangalore - Bunder port to Kavaratti
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- https://lakshadweep.gov.in/
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