There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Padanilam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Padanilamtaxi
4h 47m₹8,030–13,138Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Mavelikaratrain 06117
14h 44m₹648–3,302Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Mavelikaratrain 12623 / ...
13h 22m₹654–3,346Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakarabus
16h 43m₹1,217–3,326Drive 682.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Padanilamcar 682.8 km
10h 30m₹7,653–11,054Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kayankulamtrain
7h 1m₹7,780–17,018Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Chengannurtrain
9h 27m₹5,910–14,558Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Palani to Pandalambus
19h 10m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Padanilam is to train via Perambur which costs ₹650 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Padanilam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Padanilam. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Pandalam via Virugambakkam Saradha Nagar, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand and Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Padanilam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Mavelikara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Chennai and Padanilam is 667 km. The road distance is 682.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Padanilam without a car is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Chennai to Padanilam, including transfers.
Chennai to Padanilam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Chennai to Padanilam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Padanilam is to train which takes 13h 22m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Padanilam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Mavelikara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 8m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 7m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Mavelikara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Perambur to Mavelikara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Pandalam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–3,600
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Padanilam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Chennai to Padanilam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Mavelikara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Padanilam is 683 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Chennai to Padanilam.
There are 178+ hotels available in Padanilam.











