There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Pachalam by subway, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 14m₹5,880–10,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Towntrain 12623 / ...
10h 55m₹360–2,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Angamalybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
12h 56m₹941–2,749Drive 655.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pachalamcar 655.7 km
9h 40m₹6,360–9,186Bus via Vijayapuri
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gatebus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Kochi - Aluvabus FlixBus IN4410 / ...
14h 7m
Chennai to Pachalam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pachalam is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pachalam is to subway and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Pachalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Ernakulam via Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
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 55m.
The distance between Chennai and Pachalam is 558 km. The road distance is 655.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pachalam without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Chennai to Pachalam, including transfers.
Chennai to Pachalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Chennai 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 55m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 56m.
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 55m. Alternatively, SBM Traansport operates a bus from Chennai to Angamaly hourly, and the journey takes 11h 20m. Eight other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Ernakulam Town
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–2,700
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Website
- Kg Bus Transports
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Kg Bus Transports
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Website
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vaari Travels
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- Sri AVS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri AVS Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Website
- SK Balu Bus
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- SK Balu Bus
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- JG Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- JG Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Puthiyavan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Puthiyavan Transports
- Website
- Zion Connect
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Zion Connect
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Website
- Vijay Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Vijay Travels
- Website
- Sri Velan Tranports
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Velan Tranports
- Phone
- [email protected]
- +91 9585599998
- Website
- Surya Transports
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Surya Transports
- Website
- Surya Transports
- Website
- Viswambara Transport
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Viswambara Transport
- Website
- Sakthi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sakthi Travels
- Website
- Manoj Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Manoj Travels
- Website
- Holycross transports
Bus from Chennai to Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Holycross transports
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangalam Toll Plaza to FlixBus Kochi - Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹400–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Pachalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Angamaly 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.
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