There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Ranni by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Rannybus
6h 14m₹5,853–9,852Train, bus via Palakkad
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Palakkadtrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from Kuzhalmannam to Rannybus
16h 35m₹627–2,888Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Rannybus
10h 33m₹1,005–3,623Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
13h 17m₹889–3,601Drive 645.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Rannicar 645.3 km
9h 49m₹7,238–10,455Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
7h 49m₹6,274–12,292Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
- Take the bus from Trichur to Rannybus
15h 27m
Chennai to Ranni by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ranni is to train and bus via Palakkad which costs ₹600 - ₹2,900 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ranni is to fly and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ranni. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ranny via Trichur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Ranni. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Chengannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
The distance between Chennai and Ranni is 672 km. The road distance is 645.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ranni without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 33m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Chennai to Ranni, including transfers.
Chennai to Ranni bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Ranni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ranni is to train which takes 13h 17m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 27m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ranni, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Chengannur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranny via Trichur in around 15h 27m.
- 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 Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Trichur to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Punalur to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kuzhalmannam to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–470
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹300–470
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,400
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–2,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Ranni bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Chennai to Ranni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ranni is 645 km. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Chennai to Ranni.
There are 102+ hotels available in Ranni.