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How to get fromChennai to Puthuppallyby subway, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Puthuppally by subway, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Subway, fly to Trivandrum, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Kaniyapurambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulambus bus
    6h 3m
    ₹7,563–16,063

  2. Train via Perambur

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Kayankulamtrain train 22642 / ...
    13h 50m
    ₹561–3,211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Kayankulamtrain train 12623 / ...
    13h 25m
    ₹567–3,258

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
    2. Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulambus bus
    15h 53m
    ₹1,539–2,921

  5. Drive  701.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Puthuppallycar car 701.4 km
    10h 41m
    ₹7,964–11,503

  6. Fly to Cochin International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the train from Aluva to Kayankulamtrain train
    7h 35m
    ₹5,900–10,498

  7. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain train
    10h 18m
    ₹8,790–19,938

  8. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Aluvabus bus
    3. Take the train from Aluva to Kayankulamtrain train
    8h 39m
    ₹6,280–15,948

  9. Bus via Palani

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Palani to Kayamkulambus bus
    19h 20m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Puthuppally, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kayankulam 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Puthuppally via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Kesavadasapuram, Kaniyapuram, and Kayamkulam in around 15h 53m.

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