There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Mahē by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane MAA - CNN
3h 41m₹8,513–16,072Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Mahetrain 12601
12h 12m₹370–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kannurbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kannur
17h 14mDrive 638 km
- Drive from Chennai to Mahēcar 638 km
9h 4m₹7,193–10,390Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Mahētaxi 638 km
9h 4m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Mahetrain
5h 52m₹6,483–12,822Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Mahetrain
7h 2m₹6,613–14,582
Chennai to Mahē by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Mahē is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Mahē is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Mahē. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Mahe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Chennai and Mahē is 563 km. The road distance is 638 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mahē without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Chennai to Mahē, including transfers.
Chennai to Mahē bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Mahē train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mahē is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 12m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 17h 14m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mahē, Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Mahe once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Kozhikkode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Mangalore to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- srisugamtravels.in
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.srisugamtravels.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Mahē bus services, operated by Sri Sugam Travels, arrive at Kannur station.
Chennai to Mahē train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mahe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Mahē is 638 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Chennai to Mahē.
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