There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Palode by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h 10m₹6,963–11,972Train via Tenkasi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661 / ...
14h 54m₹435–2,876Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Palodebus
10h 26m₹1,005–3,613Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalaitrain 16101
12h 26m₹1,163–3,734Drive 685.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Palodecar 685.4 km
10h 22m₹7,715–11,143Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Thenmalabus
16h 43m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Palode is to train via Tenkasi which costs ₹430 - ₹2,900 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Palode is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Palode. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Palode via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Rajapalayam and Thenmala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Palode. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tenmalai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Chennai and Palode is 667 km. The road distance is 685.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palode without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Chennai to Palode, including transfers.
Chennai to Palode bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Palode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palode is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800 and takes 12h 26m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 16h 43m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palode, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalai once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–2,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Punalur to Palode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Palode bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Palode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenmalai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Palode is 685 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Chennai to Palode.
There are 814+ hotels available in Palode.