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How to get fromChennai to Palayamby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Palayam by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Trivandrum, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Chakka Bypass to FlixBus Nagercoil - Azhagiyamandapambus bus
    5h 58m
    ₹6,590–13,778

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Eranieltrain train 16127 / ...
    12h 27m
    ₹661–3,202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalaybus bus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper
    10h 54m
    ₹1,758–5,051

  4. Drive  701.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Palayamcar car 701.5 km
    10h 30m
    ₹7,842–11,328

  5. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus bus
    6h 28m
    ₹8,730–18,488

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palayamtaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    ₹11,530–18,038

  7. Bus via Karungal

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Karungalbus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    12h 46m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palayam, Tamil Nādu, India?

Punchiry Tours and Holidays operates a bus from Chennai to Nagercoil Thuckalay 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹1,300–4,600 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Eraniel twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 23m.

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