There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Pāla by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Palabus
5h 12m₹6,288–10,272Train, bus via Palakkad
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Palakkadtrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from Kuzhalmannam to Palabus
15h₹557–2,888Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
12h 31m₹1,086–3,755Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
- Take the bus from Trichur to Palabus
14h 25mDrive 629.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pālacar 629.2 km
10h 13m₹7,103–10,259Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Pālataxi 629.2 km
10h 13m₹14,000–17,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Punkunnamtrain 22639
- Take the bus from Trichur to Palabus
13h 22mBus via Hosūr
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Tollbus
- Take the bus from Attibele Toll to Palabus
18h 49m₹1,492–4,692
Chennai to Pāla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pāla is to train and bus via Palakkad which costs ₹550 - ₹2,900 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pāla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Pāla. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Pala via Trichur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Pāla. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kottayam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Chennai and Pāla is 614 km. The road distance is 629.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pāla without a car is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Chennai to Pāla, including transfers.
Chennai to Pāla bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Pāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pāla is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pāla, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Pala via Trichur in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Chennai Central to Punkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Chennai Central to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Perumbavoor to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Trichur to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Trichur to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Attibele Toll to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Perumbavoor to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kuzhalmannam to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- 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 Pāla bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Chennai to Pāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pāla is 629 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Chennai to Pāla.
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