There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Mallappally by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Tiruvallatrain 12623 / ...
12h 57m₹676–3,316Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kottayamtrain 06117
- Take the bus from Ettumannur to Mallapallybus
16h 58m₹438–3,077Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kottayam, Kerala
16h 17mDrive 658.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Mallappallycar 658.2 km
10h 4m₹7,513–10,852Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Tiruvallatrain
8h 11m₹5,510–11,138Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem to Kottayambus
17h 56mFly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruvallatrain
7h 40m₹6,481–14,698Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruvallatrain
9h 48m₹5,860–14,498Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain
11h 35m₹9,020–20,028
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Mallappally is to train and bus which costs ₹430 - ₹3,100 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Mallappally is to fly and train which takes 7h 40m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Mallappally. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Mallapally via Kottayam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Mallappally. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Tiruvalla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Chennai and Mallappally is 795 km. The road distance is 658.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mallappally without a car is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 12h 57m to get from Chennai to Mallappally, including transfers.
Chennai to Mallappally bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Mallappally train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mallappally is to train which takes 12h 57m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mallappally, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Tiruvalla twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 43m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Kerala every 3 hours, and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Aluva to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Perambur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Mallappally bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kottayam, Kerala station.
Chennai to Mallappally train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruvalla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Mallappally is 658 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Chennai to Mallappally.
There are 774+ hotels available in Mallappally.






