There are 7 ways to get from Idukki Dam to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Idukki Dam to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
3h 22m₹7,941–12,154Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheruthoni to Angamalybus
- Take the train from Aluva to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
15h 30m₹621–3,150Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Idukki Dam to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Peramburtrain 20602
12h 5m₹1,919–4,466Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Idukki Dam to Munnar, Keralataxi
- Take the bus from Munnar, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Munnar, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
13h 57mDrive 578.8 km
- Drive from Idukki Dam to Chennaicar 578.8 km
8h 52m₹6,536–9,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Idukki Dam to Chennaitaxi 578.8 km
8h 52m₹12,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Adimali to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 12m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idukki Dam to Chennai is to bus and train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,200 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Idukki Dam to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Idukki Dam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Adimali and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Idukki Dam and Chennai is 633 km. The road distance is 578.8 km.
The best way to get from Idukki Dam to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 5m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Idukki Dam to Chennai, including transfers.
Idukki Dam to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Adimali station.
Idukki Dam to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idukki Dam to Chennai is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Idukki Dam to Chennai.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Idukki Dam, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Idukki Dam to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Adimali and Palani, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- 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 Bodinayakkanur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Aluva to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Adimali to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Cheruthoni to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–16,000
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