There are 8 ways to get from Kannur to Chennai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
2h 54m₹7,942–13,118Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Peramburtrain 12686 / ...
12h 23m₹380–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
14h 45mDrive 636.3 km
- Drive from Kannur to Chennaicar 636.3 km
8h 55m₹7,132–10,301Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Chennaitaxi 636.3 km
8h 55m₹14,000–17,000Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Kozhikkodetrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
5h 20m₹6,918–11,558Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
6h 33m₹6,565–12,689Bus via Mysuru
- Take the bus from Kannur KSRTC Bus Stand to Mysore KSRTC Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Mysore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Mysore - Chennai
19h 40m₹715–2,009
Kannur to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Chennai is to bus via Mysuru which costs ₹700 - ₹2,100 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kannur and arriving at Chennai. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kannur and arriving at Perambur. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Kannur and Chennai is 556 km. The road distance is 636.3 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 12h 23m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kannur to Chennai, including transfers.
Kannur to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kannur to Perambur 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Kannur to Kozhikkode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kannur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kannur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kannur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur KSRTC Bus Stand to Mysore KSRTC Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Mysore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Kannur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Chennai is 636 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Kannur to Chennai.
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