There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Kozhikode by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
3h 36m₹6,780–10,488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kozhikkodetrain 12685 / ...
10h 47m₹350–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kozhikodebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
13h 40mDrive 673.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kozhikodecar 673.2 km
9h 14m₹7,554–10,911Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kozhikodetaxi
5h 27m₹8,630–13,938Fly to Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane MAA - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
5h 39m₹8,060–18,238Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Kozhikkodetrain
7h 18m₹5,590–12,908Bus via Arumbakkam
- Take the bus from Koyambedu to MM Ali Roadbus
15h 37m₹1,132–3,450
Chennai to Kozhikode by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kozhikode is to train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kozhikode is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Kozhikode. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kozhikkode. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Chennai and Kozhikode is 543 km. The road distance is 673.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kozhikode without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs ₹350 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Chennai to Kozhikode, including transfers.
Chennai to Kozhikode bus services, operated by Dreamwagon Tourism And Travels LLP, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kozhikode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kozhikode is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹350 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 47m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kozhikode, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kozhikkode 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Kannur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Podanur Jn to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Bus from Chennai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Dreamwagon Tourism And Travels Llp
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
Bus from Koyambedu to MM Ali Road
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,400
- Website
- Bharathi Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–4,400
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kozhikode bus services, operated by Dreamwagon Tourism And Travels LLP, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Chennai to Kozhikode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kozhikkode station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kozhikode is 673 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Chennai to Kozhikode.
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