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There are 9 ways to get from Kerala backwaters to Chennai by unknown, plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Travel to Cochin International Airport, fly, subway

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    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Kochi-Airport-COKunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway subway
    2h 36m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Tripunituraunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Tripunitura to Peramburtrain train 12624
    12h 29m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulamunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    12h 37m

  4. Travel to Madurai, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Madurai-Airport-IXMunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    5h 29m

  5. Travel, bus to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Vytilla corporationunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Vytilla corporation to Coimbatorebus bus
    3. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    7h 49m

  6. Travel, train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Shoranur Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    4. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    7h 40m

  7. Travel, train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Mulanturuttiunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Mulanturutti to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    8h 56m

  8. Travel, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Mulanturuttiunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Mulanturutti to Tuti Melurtrain train
    3. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    14h 2m

  9. Travel, bus via Vijayapuri

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to FlixBus Kochi - Puthiyakavu Valavuunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Kochi - Puthiyakavu Valavu to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vijayapuri Vijayamangalam Toll Gate to Chennaibus bus
    14h 18m

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India and Chennai, India?

There is no direct connection from Kerala backwaters to Chennai. However, you can travel to Kochi-Airport-COK airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to Cmbt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerala backwaters to Perambur via Tripunitura in around 12h 29m.

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