There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Payyanur by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Payyanurtrain
6h 26m₹6,593–14,382Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Payyanurtrain 12601 / ...
13h 38m₹390–3,000Bus via Hebbagodi
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Bommasandrabus
- Take the bus from Narayana Hrudayalaya to Payyannur(Perumba KSRTC)bus
16h 42m₹1,252–2,742Drive 652.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Payyanurcar 652.1 km
9h 22m₹7,345–10,609Fly to Kannur International Airport, line 06469 train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane MAA - CNN
- Take the train from Kannur to Payyanurtrain
4h 55m₹9,123–16,922Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Payyanurtrain
6h 51m₹6,513–12,522Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Payyanurtrain
10h 2m₹5,723–10,562Fly to Mysore, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane MAA - MYQ
- Take the bus from Mysore to Payannurbus
9h 39m₹5,863–21,972Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kannurbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kannur
17h 30m
Chennai to Payyanur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Payyanur is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Payyanur is to fly and line 06469 train which takes 4h 55m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Payyanur. However, there are services departing from Chennai Madhavaram and arriving at Payyannur(Perumba KSRTC) via FlixBus Vellore - Bypass and Narayana Hrudayalaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Payyanur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Chennai and Payyanur is 703 km. The road distance is 652.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Payyanur without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Chennai to Payyanur, including transfers.
Chennai to Payyanur bus services, operated by APSRTC, depart from Chennai Madhavaram station.
Chennai to Payyanur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Payyanur is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hebbagodi, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 42m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Payyanur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Payyanur 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Payyannur(Perumba KSRTC) via Tirupati, FlixBus Vellore - Bypass, and Narayana Hrudayalaya in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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 Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mangalore to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Chennai Central to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Kannur to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Kozhikkode to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- 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 Podanur Jn to Payyanur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- [email protected]
- Website
- APSRTC
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–350
- Website
- APSRTC
- Seater
- ₹160–330
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Bommasandra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹340–900
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91-9036709292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Travels
Bus from Narayana Hrudayalaya to Payyannur(Perumba KSRTC)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,500
- Website
- Golden Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹750–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mysore to Payannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–450
- Website
- KSRTC
- 5leeper
- ₹310–450
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Payyanur bus services, operated by APSRTC, arrive at Tirupati station.
Chennai to Payyanur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Payyanur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Payyanur is 652 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Chennai to Payyanur.
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