There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Marine Drive by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to MG Roadsubway
5h 4m₹5,713–9,487Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Towntrain 12623 / ...
11h 26m₹360–2,800Bus via Erode
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Erode to Aluvabus
13h 53mDrive 657.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Marine Drivecar 657.6 km
9h 39m₹7,419–10,717Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus
6h 6m₹6,093–10,937Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Ernakulam Towntrain 12508
13h 16m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus Thrissur, Kerala - Angamaly
13h 59m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Marine Drive is to train via Perambur which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Marine Drive is to fly and subway which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Marine Drive. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Aluva via Erode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Ernakulam Town. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Chennai and Marine Drive is 565 km. The road distance is 657.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Marine Drive without a car is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Chennai to Marine Drive, including transfers.
Chennai to Marine Drive bus services, operated by Krish Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Marine Drive train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Marine Drive is to train which takes 11h 26m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Erode, which costs and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Marine Drive, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Town 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Marine Drive via Erode, Aluva, Aluva, and MG Road in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from Aluva to MG Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹40–55
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹40–55
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Perambur to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Erode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Marine Drive bus services, operated by Krish Travels, arrive at Erode, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Marine Drive train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Marine Drive is 658 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Chennai to Marine Drive.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Marine Drive.