There are 10 ways to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Kayankulam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
6h 42m₹5,321–10,116Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kayankulam to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
14h 20m₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h 41mDrive 698 km
- Drive from Kayamkulam to Chennaicar 698 km
10h 28m₹7,851–11,340Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 58m₹7,042–13,181Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 3m₹10,165–14,783Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 29m₹5,670–10,479Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
10h 40m₹8,219–19,586Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
9h 9m₹6,514–14,050Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 49m
Kayamkulam to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kayamkulam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kayamkulam and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kaniyapuram and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kayankulam and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Kayamkulam and Chennai is 672 km. The road distance is 698 km.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai, including transfers.
Kayamkulam to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kayamkulam station.
Kayamkulam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kayankulam station.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Kayamkulam, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kayankulam to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kayamkulam to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kaniyapuram, Kesavadasapuram, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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 Kayankulam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Kayankulam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Kayankulam to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Kayankulam to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Kayankulam to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kayamkulam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Kayamkulam to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kaniyapuram station.
Kayamkulam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayamkulam to Chennai is 698 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Kayamkulam to Chennai.
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