There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kozhikode by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 46m₹6,780–10,488Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kozhikkodetrain 12685 / ...
10h 47m₹350–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kozhikode, Kerala
13h 45mDrive 673.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kozhikodecar 673.3 km
9h 14m₹7,619–11,005Fly 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 17m₹6,090–9,408Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Bangalore, Karnataka
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Kozhikode, Keralabus Bangalore, Karnataka - Kozhikode, Kerala
16h 12m
Chennai to Kozhikode by train
Questions & Answers
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 46m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kozhikode, Kerala. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
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 673.3 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 46m to get from Chennai to Kozhikode, including transfers.
Chennai to Kozhikode bus services, operated by Sri Vaari Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu 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 46m 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 45m.
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) 4 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- 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 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
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kozhikode bus services, operated by Sri Vaari Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala 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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