There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Vaikom by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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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 Vaikomtaxi
3h 33m₹6,430–11,338Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Tripunituratrain 12623 / ...
12h 49m₹397–2,867Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Angamalybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 56mDrive 665.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Vaikomcar 665.7 km
10h 20m₹7,462–10,778Bus via Āndippatti
- Take the bus from Chennai to Andipattibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Andipatti to Vaikombus
17h 27m
Chennai to Vaikom by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Vaikom is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Vaikom is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Vaikom via Angamaly and Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Tripunitura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Chennai and Vaikom is 587 km. The road distance is 665.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vaikom without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Chennai to Vaikom, including transfers.
Chennai to Vaikom bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Vaikom is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs ₹390 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 56m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Vaikom, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Tripunitura once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 19m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Angamaly every 2 hours, and the journey takes 11h 45m. Mahadev Travels also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Andipatti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Andipatti
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Andipatti to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–370
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–1,800
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
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Vaikom bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Angamaly station.
Chennai to Vaikom train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tripunitura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Vaikom is 666 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Chennai to Vaikom.
There are 396+ hotels available in Vaikom.