There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Chennai Central Station by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
2h 54m₹6,372–11,301Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
16h 51m₹440–3,400Train via Chennai Egmore
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmoretrain 20636 / ...
14h 17m₹500–3,858Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 22mDrive 712.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai Central Stationcar 712.9 km
11h 4m₹8,043–11,617Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
3h 25m₹7,458–13,389Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
2h 57m₹8,523–15,978Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from MG Road to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 52m₹5,713–9,515Bus 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 28m
Kerala to Chennai Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Chennai Central Station is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Chennai Central Station. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Kerala and Chennai Central Station is 548 km. The road distance is 712.9 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Chennai Central Station without a car is to train via Chennai Egmore which takes 14h 17m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kerala to Chennai Central Station, including transfers.
Kerala to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Chennai Central Station is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Egmore, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 17m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 22m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Chennai Central Station, 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 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kochi Metro
Subway from MG Road to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹40–55
- Website
- Kochi Metro
- R1
- ₹40–55
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kerala to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Chennai Central Station is 713 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Kerala to Chennai Central Station.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Chennai Central Station.