There are 6 ways to get from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kadakkal to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
2h 49m₹7,239–12,235Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilimanoor to Trivandrumbus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
18h 51m₹732–3,812Train
- Take the train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmoretrain 16102
13h 56m₹1,276–4,614Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h 8mDrive 677.8 km
- Drive from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Stationcar 677.8 km
10h 30m₹7,607–10,988Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from Chadayamangalam to Thenibus
- Take the bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Theni, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 33m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station is to bus and train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,900 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station. However, there are services departing from Kilimanoor and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station. However, there are services departing from Tenmalai and arriving at Chennai Park via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Kadakkal and Chennai Central Station is 682 km. The road distance is 677.8 km.
The best way to get from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station without a car is to train which takes 13h 56m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station, including transfers.
Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenmalai station.
The best way to get from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station is to train which takes 13h 56m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Kadakkal, India and Chennai Central Station, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 12m. Alternatively, Jjj Transport operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 13h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chadayamangalam to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Kilimanoor to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 92090 55666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vigneshtat
Bus from Theni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Vigneshtat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
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More Questions & Answers
Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station is 678 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Kadakkal to Chennai Central Station.
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