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How to get fromChennai to Vembanād Lakeby plane, subway, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Vembanād Lake by plane, subway, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cochin International Airport, subway, line 12075 train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Cherthalatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Cherthala to Vembanād Laketaxi taxi
    6h 41m
    ₹6,428–11,192

  2. Train via Cherthala

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Cherthalatrain train 22642
    13h 7m
    ₹975–3,573

  3. Bus via Kottayam, Kerala

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Keralabus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kottayam, Kerala
    14h 40m

  4. Drive 680.1 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Vembanād Lakecar car 680.1 km
    10h 23m
    ₹7,673–11,083

  5. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Cherthalabus bus
    6h 36m
    ₹6,653–11,582

  6. Fly to Trivandrum, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2. Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Ambalapuzhabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Alappuzhabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Vembanād Laketaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    ₹8,481–14,892

  7. Fly to Calicut International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Calicut International Airport (CCJ)plane plane MAA - CCJ
    2. Take the train from Parpanangadi to Cherthalatrain train
    9h 36m
    ₹6,943–13,222

  8. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Alappuzhatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Vembanād Laketaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    ₹9,183–20,972

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Mararikulamtrain train 13351
    14h 48m
    ₹1,132–3,769

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vadalapani to Cherthalabus bus
    18h 23m
    ₹1,660–4,061

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 622.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Vembanād Lake, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Cherthala twice a week. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 39m. Alternatively, Azul Transports Private Limited operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kottayam, Kerala every 3 hours, and the journey takes 14h 25m.

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