There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Puthuppally by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulambus
5h 43m₹6,673–15,363Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kayankulamtrain 22642 / ...
13h 50m₹561–3,211Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kayankulamtrain 12623 / ...
13h 25m₹567–3,258Bus via Thiruvananthapuram
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapurambus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulambus
14h 28mDrive 701.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Puthuppallycar 701.4 km
10h 41m₹7,862–11,356Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kayankulamtrain
7h 35m₹5,400–10,998Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kayankulamtrain
9h 41m₹5,750–14,358Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain
10h 18m₹8,290–17,938Bus
- Take the bus from Vadalapani to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Kayamkulambus
19h 29m₹1,295–3,651
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Puthuppally is to train via Perambur which costs ₹550 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Puthuppally is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Puthuppally. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Kayamkulam via Kesavadasapuram and Kaniyapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Puthuppally. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kayankulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Chennai and Puthuppally is 735 km. The road distance is 701.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Puthuppally without a car is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Chennai to Puthuppally, including transfers.
Chennai to Puthuppally bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Puthuppally train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Puthuppally is to train which takes 13h 25m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Thiruvananthapuram, which costs and takes 14h 28m.
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 to Puthuppally via Thiruvananthapuram, Kesavadasapuram, Kaniyapuram, and Kayamkulam in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Aluva to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Perambur to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kaniyapuram to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Alappuzha to Kayamkulam
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Vadalapani to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Puthuppally bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram station.
Chennai to Puthuppally train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kayankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Puthuppally is 701 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Chennai to Puthuppally.
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