There are 6 ways to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
3h 49m₹7,903–12,936Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kayankulam to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
14h 25m₹400–3,100Bus via Kochi
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Ernakulambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
16h 29mDrive 698 km
- Drive from Kayamkulam to Chennaicar 698 km
10h 28m₹7,801–11,267Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h₹7,460–15,821Bus
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Vadalapanibus
19h 51m₹1,167–3,461
Kayamkulam to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kayamkulam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kayamkulam and arriving at Chennai via Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kayankulam and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Kayamkulam and Chennai is 659 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 25m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kayamkulam to Chennai, including transfers.
Kayamkulam to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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 25m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Kochi, which costs and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Kayamkulam, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kayankulam to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kayamkulam to Chennai via Ernakulam in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kayankulam to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kayamkulam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kayamkulam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ernakulam to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Kayamkulam to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Vadalapani
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–3,400
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Booking & Getting There
Kayamkulam to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Ernakulam 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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