There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Pachalam 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 Town Hallsubway
4h 44m₹5,213–8,987Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Towntrain 12623 / ...
10h 50m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ernakulam, Kerala
12h 42mDrive 655.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pachalamcar 655.6 km
9h 40m₹7,373–10,650Fly 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
5h 46m₹6,093–10,937Bus 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 33m
Chennai to Pachalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pachalam is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pachalam is to fly and subway which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Pachalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ernakulam, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
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 Pachalam is 562 km. The road distance is 655.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pachalam without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chennai to Pachalam, including transfers.
Chennai to Pachalam bus services, operated by Azul Transports Private Limited, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Pachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pachalam is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pachalam, 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, Azul Transports Private Limited operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Kerala hourly, and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹40–55
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Erode to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹750–2,300
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Pachalam bus services, operated by Azul Transports Private Limited, arrive at Ernakulam, Kerala station.
Chennai to Pachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Town station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pachalam is 656 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Chennai to Pachalam.
There are 1259+ hotels available in Pachalam.