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How to get fromKerala backwaters to Chennaiby unknown, plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Travel to Cochin International Airport, fly

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    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Cochin International Airport (COK)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    2h 28m

  2. Travel, train

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Tripunituraunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Tripunitura to Peramburtrain train 12624
    12h 24m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam, Keralaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Ernakulam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    12h 47m

  4. Travel, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    6h 48m

  5. 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 37m

  6. Travel, train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    3. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    7h 8m

  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 50m

  8. Travel, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam Jnunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    12h 42m

  9. Travel, bus via Salem

    1. Walk from Kerala backwaters to Ernakulam, Keralaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    13h 10m

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

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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 Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, then take the line 06722 train to Chennai Park. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerala backwaters to Perambur via Tripunitura in around 12h 24m.

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