There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Parunthumpara by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Ponkunnambus
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Parunthumparataxi
6h 25mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Parunthumparataxi
12h 36m₹2,246–4,906Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
11h 12mDrive 585.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Parunthumparacar 585.9 km
8h 57m₹6,590–9,519Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Parunthumparataxi 585.9 km
8h 57m₹13,000–16,000Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Parunthumparataxi
7h 16m₹12,613–23,872Fly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedubus
10h 50m₹6,018–9,927Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Theni to Vandiperiyarbus
9h 48mFly to Trivandrum, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Parunthumparataxi
8h 45m₹7,684–14,092Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Peerumedubus
16h 26m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Parunthumpara is to train and taxi which costs ₹2,200 - ₹5,000 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Parunthumpara is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹24,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Parunthumpara. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Chennai and Parunthumpara is 687 km. The road distance is 585.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Parunthumpara without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Chennai to Parunthumpara, including transfers.
Chennai to Parunthumpara bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Parunthumpara bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, arrive at Thekkady, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Parunthumpara is 586 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Chennai to Parunthumpara.
There are 318+ hotels available in Parunthumpara.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Parunthumpara, India?
ACLS Navigator operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
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
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Ponkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–310
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Vandiperiyar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Palani to Peerumedu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–550
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹420–550
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–16,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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