There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Pathanāmthitta by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Pathanamthittabus
10h 8m₹985–3,593Train via FlixBus Thiruvalla - Bus Stand
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chengannurtrain 12508
17h 9m₹552–3,219Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
13h 12m₹849–3,551Drive 661.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pathanāmthittacar 661.8 km
10h 4m₹7,473–10,794Fly to Cochin International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Thiruvallabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Thiruvalla - Bus Stand to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - St. Peter's Junctionbus
9h 47m₹5,973–10,792Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kottayam, Kerala
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junction to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - St. Peter's Junctionbus FlixBus IN4450
17hFly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
9h 55m₹5,935–11,927Fly 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 Chalakudybus
- Take the bus from Chalakudy to Muvattupuzhabus
- Take the bus from Muvattupuzha to Pathanamthittabus
9h 49m₹6,198–11,142Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jntrain
- Take the bus from Thenmala to Pathanamthittabus
12h 2m₹8,268–19,342
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pathanāmthitta is to train via FlixBus Thiruvalla - Bus Stand which costs ₹550 - ₹3,300 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pathanāmthitta is to fly and train and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Pathanāmthitta. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at FlixBus Pathanamthitta - St. Peter's Junction via FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Pathanāmthitta. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Chengannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Chennai and Pathanāmthitta is 700 km. The road distance is 661.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pathanāmthitta without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 8m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Chennai to Pathanāmthitta, including transfers.
Chennai to Pathanāmthitta bus services, operated by Azul Transports Private Limited, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Pathanāmthitta train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pathanāmthitta is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pathanāmthitta, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Chengannur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - St. Peter's Junction via Kottayam, Kerala and FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junction in around 17h.
- 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 Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
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
- 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
- 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 Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- 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 Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Perambur to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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 Pathanamthitta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Thiruvalla
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹30–110
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chalakudy to Muvattupuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Muvattupuzha to Pathanamthitta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–210
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thenmala to Pathanamthitta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Thiruvalla - Bus Stand to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - St. Peter's Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–150
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kottayam - Baker Junction to FlixBus Pathanamthitta - St. Peter's Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Azul Transports Private Limited
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Pathanāmthitta bus services, operated by Azul Transports Private Limited, arrive at Kottayam, Kerala station.
Chennai to Pathanāmthitta train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pathanāmthitta is 662 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Chennai to Pathanāmthitta.
There are 70+ hotels available in Pathanāmthitta.

















