There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Mattancherry by subway, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
3h 25m₹6,630–10,838Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Towntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the carferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jettycarferry
11h 31m₹534–2,975Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
12h 51mDrive 667.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Mattancherrycar 667.7 km
9h 51m₹7,618–11,004Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
13h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jntrain 18189 / ...
13h 43m₹719–3,133
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Mattancherry is to train and car ferry which costs ₹500 - ₹3,000 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Mattancherry is to subway and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Mattancherry. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Mattancherry. However, there are services departing from Perambur and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Chennai and Mattancherry is 569 km. The road distance is 667.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mattancherry without a car is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Chennai to Mattancherry, including transfers.
Chennai to Mattancherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Mattancherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Mattancherry is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 43m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mattancherry, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala hourly, and the journey takes 12h 35m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 471 232 1132
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
Car ferry from Vypin Jetty to Fort Kochi Junkar Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50
- Website
- Kerala Tourism
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Mattancherry bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Ernakulam, Kerala station.
Chennai to Mattancherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Mattancherry is 668 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Chennai to Mattancherry.
There are 1235+ hotels available in Mattancherry.






