There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Thrissur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Thrisurtrain 12623 / ...
9h 15m₹330–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
10h 55m₹550–1,400Drive 590.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thrissurcar 590.2 km
8h 45m₹6,654–9,610Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Thrissurtaxi 590.2 km
8h 45m₹13,000–16,000Fly 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 Thrisurtrain
5h 41m₹5,603–9,992Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
11h 53mFly 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 Thrisurtrain
5h 32m₹5,793–9,932Fly to Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane MAA - CCJ
- Take the train from Parpanangadi to Thrisurtrain
6h 31m₹6,303–12,172
Chennai to Thrissur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thrissur is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thrissur is to fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thrissur, Kerala. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Thrisur. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Thrissur is 622 km. The road distance is 590.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thrissur without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
The train from Chennai Central to Thrisur takes 9h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chennai to Thrissur bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thrissur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thrissur is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹550 - ₹1,400 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thrissur, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Thrisur 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, PALSLNT Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala hourly, and the journey takes 10h 55m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
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 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
- 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
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Coimbatore Jn to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Aluva to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Parpanangadi to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
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 Thrissur bus services, operated by PALSLNT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Chennai to Thrissur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thrisur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thrissur is 590 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Chennai to Thrissur.
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