There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Chennai by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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 Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
2h 51m₹6,791–10,941Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmoretrain 20636 / ...
14h₹400–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 12mDrive 713.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaicar 713.2 km
11h 5m₹8,069–11,655Fly from Trivandrum, subway
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
3h 22m₹7,377–15,529Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
2h 54m₹7,942–16,118Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly, subway
- Take the subway from MG Road to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
4h 49m₹5,632–9,155Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 19m
Kerala to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Chennai is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Kerala and Chennai is 543 km. The road distance is 713.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 14h and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Kerala to Chennai, including transfers.
Kerala to Chennai bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 12m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Chennai bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kerala to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Chennai is 713 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Kerala to Chennai.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Chennai.