There are 8 ways to get from Idukki township to Chennai by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Cheruthoni to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
5h 12m₹6,308–9,821Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheruthoni to Angamalybus
- Take the train from Aluva to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
15h 27m₹481–2,978Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Idukki township to Bodinayakkanurtaxi
- Take the train from Bodinayakkanur to Peramburtrain 20602
12h 4m₹1,931–4,480Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Cheruthoni to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
13h 49mDrive 579.3 km
- Drive from Idukki township to Chennaicar 579.3 km
8h 52m₹6,525–9,425Taxi
- Take the taxi from Idukki township to Chennaitaxi 579.3 km
8h 52m₹12,000–16,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Idukki township to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 51m₹9,363–13,835Bus
- Take the bus from Cheruthoni to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
16h 40m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idukki township to Chennai is to bus and train which costs ₹480 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Idukki township to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Idukki township to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Cheruthoni and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kumily and Theni, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Idukki township and Chennai is 631 km. The road distance is 579.3 km.
The best way to get from Idukki township to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 4m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Idukki township to Chennai, including transfers.
Idukki township to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Cheruthoni station.
Idukki township to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idukki township to Chennai is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Idukki township to Chennai.
There are 1056+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Idukki township, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a bus from Cheruthoni to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kumily, Theni, and Theni, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 49m.
- 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
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Website
- airindia.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
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- KSRTC
Bus from Cheruthoni to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–180
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cheruthoni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cheruthoni to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Cheruthoni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kumily to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–280
- Website
- KSRTC
- Website
- Vignesh TAT
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vignesh TAT
- Website
- Harsha Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Harsha Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–16,000
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