There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Thalassery by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN)plane MAA - CNN
3h 35m₹8,963–15,972Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Thalasserytrain 12601 / ...
12h 23m₹370–2,900Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kozhikode, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kozhikode, Kerala
- Take the bus from Kozhikode to Thalasserybus
16h 25mDrive 634.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thalasserycar 634.4 km
9h 1m₹7,145–10,320Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Thalasserytaxi 634.4 km
9h 1m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Kozhikkode to Thalasserytrain
5h 48m₹6,493–12,422Fly to Bajpe Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bajpe Airport (IXE)plane MAA - IXE
- Take the train from Mangalore to Thalasserytrain
6h 47m₹6,613–14,582Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Thalasserytrain
8h 47m₹5,703–10,462Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kannurbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kannur
17h 5m
Chennai to Thalassery by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thalassery is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thalassery is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thalassery. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thalassery via Kozhikode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Thalassery. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Chennai and Thalassery is 559 km. The road distance is 634.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thalassery without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chennai to Thalassery, including transfers.
Chennai to Thalassery bus services, operated by Sri Vaari Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thalassery train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thalassery is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 23m, you could also bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thalassery, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kannur International Airport (CNN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Thalassery 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kannur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bajpe Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Calicut International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Thalassery
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Kozhikkode to Thalassery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Mangalore to Thalassery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Podanur Jn to Thalassery
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kozhikode to Thalassery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- srisugamtravels.in
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.srisugamtravels.in/
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Thalassery bus services, operated by Sri Vaari Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Chennai to Thalassery train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thalassery station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thalassery is 634 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Chennai to Thalassery.
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