There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Pāla by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Pālataxi
3h 58m₹6,730–11,638Train, bus via Palakkad
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Palakkadtrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from Kuzhalmannam to Palabus
15h₹557–2,888Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottayamtrain 12623 / ...
12h 36m₹1,086–3,755Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Angamalybus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
- Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Palabus
14h 45m₹720–4,616Drive 629.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pālacar 629.2 km
10h 13m₹7,027–10,151Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Pālataxi 629.2 km
10h 13m₹14,000–17,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Punkunnamtrain 22639
- Take the bus from Trichur to Palabus
13h 22mBus via Hosūr
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Tollbus
- Take the bus from Attibele Toll to Palabus
18h 58m₹1,492–4,692
Chennai to Pāla by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pāla is to train and bus via Palakkad which costs ₹550 - ₹2,900 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pāla is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 58m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Pāla. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Pala via Angamaly and Perumbavoor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Pāla. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kottayam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Chennai and Pāla is 600 km. The road distance is 629.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pāla without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Chennai to Pāla, including transfers.
Chennai to Pāla bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Pāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pāla is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹4,700 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pāla, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai to Pala via Angamaly, Angamaly, and Perumbavoor in around 14h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Chennai Central to Punkunnam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Chennai Central to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,400
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Perumbavoor to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Trichur to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kerala Lines
Bus from Attibele Toll to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- Kerala Lines
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Perumbavoor to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kuzhalmannam to Pala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–470
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
- 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 - Attibelle Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹330–850
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–17,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Pāla bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Angamaly station.
Chennai to Pāla train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pāla is 629 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Chennai to Pāla.
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