There are 10 ways to get from Kannur to Tambaram by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
2h 30m₹8,513–16,928Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Tambaramtrain 16160
17h 33m₹410–3,200Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Kannur to Chennai Centraltrain 12686 / ...
14h 4m₹497–3,808Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Keralabus Kannur
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
18h 24mDrive 617.2 km
- Drive from Kannur to Tambaramcar 617.2 km
8h 42m₹6,973–10,071Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Tambaramtaxi 617.2 km
8h 42m₹13,000–17,000Train 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
4h 55m₹6,989–12,368Train 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 8m₹6,636–13,499Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
7h 32m₹6,236–10,463Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kannur
18h 53m
Kannur to Tambaram by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Tambaram is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kannur and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Kannur and Tambaram is 551 km. The road distance is 617.2 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Tambaram without a car is to train via Chennai Central which takes 14h 4m and costs ₹490 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kannur to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kannur to Tambaram bus services, operated by Madhavi Travels, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Tambaram is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 4m, you could also bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 18h 24m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kannur to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
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
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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
Train from Kannur to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kannur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Website
- Madhavi Travels
Bus from Kannur to Kozhikode, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Madhavi Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kannur to Tambaram bus services, operated by Madhavi Travels, arrive at Kozhikode, Kerala station.
Kannur to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Tambaram is 617 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Kannur to Tambaram.
There are 1217+ hotels available in Tambaram.






