There are 9 ways to get from Cherthala to Chennai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
5h 39m₹5,296–9,930Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cherthala to Peramburtrain 22640 / ...
13h 3m₹370–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Koyembedubus
13h 56m₹1,114–3,275Drive 690.6 km
- Drive from Cherthala to Chennaicar 690.6 km
10h 5m₹7,766–11,217Train, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain
- Take the train from Aluva to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
8h 4m₹5,746–11,180Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherthala to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
8h 21m₹6,392–13,033Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
7h 6m₹7,055–13,267Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherthala to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
11h 52m₹8,244–19,771Bus via Udumalaippettai
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Udumalaipettaibus
- Take the bus from Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 16m
Cherthala to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Chennai is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Chennai is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherthala to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Payaigada via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cherthala and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Cherthala and Chennai is 605 km. The road distance is 690.6 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cherthala to Chennai, including transfers.
Cherthala to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Cherthala station.
Cherthala to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Cherthala station.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Chennai is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Cherthala to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 3m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Cherthala to Koyembedu twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Cherthala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Cherthala to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Cherthala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Aluva to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Cherthala to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Cherthala to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Koyembedu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Cherthala to Udumalaipettai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
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More Questions & Answers
Cherthala to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Koyembedu station.
Cherthala to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherthala to Chennai is 691 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Cherthala to Chennai.
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