There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Pandalam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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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 Pandalamtaxi
4h 41m₹7,930–13,138Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chengannurtrain 06117
15h 15m₹410–3,048Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
13h 51m₹416–3,091Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakarabus
16h 32m₹997–3,056Drive 674.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pandalamcar 674.9 km
10h 19m₹7,543–10,895Fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Pandalambus
7h₹6,171–13,358Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai to Palanibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Palani to Pandalambus
19h
Chennai to Pandalam by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pandalam is to train via Perambur which costs ₹410 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pandalam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Pandalam. 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 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Pandalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Chengannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Chennai and Pandalam is 664 km. The road distance is 674.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pandalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Chennai to Pandalam, including transfers.
Chennai to Pandalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Chennai to Pandalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pandalam is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs ₹410 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,100 and takes 16h 32m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pandalam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Chengannur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 54m. 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Train from Perambur to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Pandalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palani to Pandalam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- [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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,600
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 Pandalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Chennai to Pandalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pandalam is 675 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Chennai to Pandalam.
There are 105+ hotels available in Pandalam.











