There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Palarivattom 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 Palarivattomsubway
4h 39m₹5,708–8,982Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jntrain 18189 / ...
13h 47m₹380–2,731Train via Tripunitura
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Tripunituratrain 12623 / ...
11h 49m₹403–2,817Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ernakulambus Chennai - Ernakulam
12h 25m₹550–1,400Drive 653 km
- Drive from Chennai to Palarivattomcar 653 km
9h 33m₹7,361–10,633Fly 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 41m₹6,088–10,932Bus 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 28m
Chennai to Palarivattom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Palarivattom is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Palarivattom is to fly and subway which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Ernakulam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Palarivattom. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Palarivattom via Tripunithura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Chennai and Palarivattom is 560 km. The road distance is 653 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palarivattom without a car is to train via Tripunitura which takes 11h 49m and costs ₹400 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Chennai to Palarivattom, including transfers.
Chennai to Palarivattom bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Palarivattom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palarivattom is to train via Tripunitura which takes 11h 49m and costs ₹400 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palarivattom, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Tripunitura once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 14m. Alternatively, IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ernakulam once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 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
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
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Palarivattom
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹35–50
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹35–50
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Perambur to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–850
- 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 Palarivattom bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Chennai to Palarivattom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tripunitura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Palarivattom is 653 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Chennai to Palarivattom.
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