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 49m₹7,430–16,238Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Mahetrain 12601
12h 12m₹370–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Kozhikodebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Mahebus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
16hDrive 637.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Mahēcar 637.1 km
8h 58m₹6,174–8,918Fly 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 37m₹6,900–11,488Fly 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 Mahētaxi
6h 17m₹10,030–15,538Fly 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 1m₹6,530–11,748
Chennai to Mahē by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 49m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Mahē. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Mahe via Kozhikode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
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 558 km. The road distance is 637.1 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 49m to get from Chennai to Mahē, including transfers.
Chennai to Mahē bus services, operated by Dreamwagon Tourism And Travels LLP, depart from Chennai 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 49m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 12m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mahē, Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) twice daily. 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 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- 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
- ₹4,200–14,000
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
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
- Website
- Ubc travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Ubc travels
- Website
- Blue Bird Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Blue Bird Travels
- Phone
- +91 94962 28444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrin Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Adrin Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Website
- Sona Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sona Travels
- Website
- Holy Maria Travels
Bus from Kozhikode to Mahe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Holy Maria Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
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 Mahē bus services, operated by Dreamwagon Tourism And Travels LLP, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Chennai to Mahē train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mahe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Mahē is 637 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Chennai to Mahē.
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There are 52+ hotels available in Mahē.