There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Periyar National Park by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
10h 45mTrain, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rajapalayamtrain 12661 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Periyar National Parktaxi
11h 57m₹3,324–6,144Drive 566.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Periyar National Parkcar 566.1 km
8h 35m₹6,386–9,224Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Periyar National Parktaxi 566.1 km
8h 35m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kumilybus
8h 2m₹6,233–9,672Bus via Dindigul
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Dindigul, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
12h 40mFly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumilybus
10h 35m₹5,818–9,657Fly 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 Kumilybus
9h 42m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Periyar National Park is to train and taxi which costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,500 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Periyar National Park is to fly and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Chennai and Periyar National Park is 565 km. The road distance is 566.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Periyar National Park without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs .
The bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala takes 10h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chennai to Periyar National Park bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Periyar National Park bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, arrive at Thekkady, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Periyar National Park is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Chennai to Periyar National Park.
There are 251+ hotels available in Periyar National Park.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Periyar National Park, 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
- ₹5,500–8,500
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 Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- 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
- 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 Egmore to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- ACLS Navigator
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ACLS Navigator
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Angamaly to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Theni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- GSM Trans India
- Website
- Pvs Travels
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pvs Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–15,000
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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