There are 8 ways to get from Kannur to Tambaram 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 30m₹7,513–17,928Train
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
- Take the bus from Kannur to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
17h 17m₹730–2,161Drive 616.3 km
- Drive from Kannur to Tambaramcar 616.3 km
8h 40m₹6,898–9,963Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Tambaramtaxi 616.3 km
8h 40m₹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₹6,989–12,368Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Kannur KSRTC Bus Stand to Iritty Bus standbus
- Take the bus from Iritty to Shanthinagar BMTCbus
- Take the bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Tambarambus
18h 11m₹659–1,621
Kannur to Tambaram by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Tambaram is to bus via Bengaluru which costs ₹650 - ₹1,700 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Tambaram is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Tambaram Sanatorium via Central station and FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
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 616.3 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 Hans 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 ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 4m, you could also bus, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,200 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. 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
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
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 Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- 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 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
- omio.com
Bus from Kannur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Kannur to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,000
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- 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 Iritty Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Iritty to Shanthinagar BMTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Shanthi Nagar to Chennai Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹450–750
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–17,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Tambaram bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Kannur to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Tambaram is 616 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Kannur to Tambaram.
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