There are 8 ways to get from Mahē to Chennai by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
2h 59m₹8,467–15,148Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mahe to Peramburtrain 12602
13h 3m₹370–2,900Bus via Kozhikode
- Take the bus from Thalassery to Kozhikodebus
- Take the bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kozhikode, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 7mDrive 636 km
- Drive from Mahē to Chennaicar 636 km
8h 58m₹7,136–10,307Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahē to Chennaitaxi 636 km
8h 58m₹14,000–17,000Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mahe to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
5h 18m₹6,267–11,345Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mahe to Mangaloretrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
7h 26m₹6,555–11,749Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kannur
18h 33m
Mahē to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahē to Chennai is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Mahē to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahē to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Thalassery and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kozhikode, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mahe and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Mahē and Chennai is 558 km. The road distance is 636 km.
The best way to get from Mahē to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Mahē to Chennai, including transfers.
Mahē to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thalassery station.
Mahē to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mahe station.
The best way to get from Mahē to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹16,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 3m, you could also bus via Kozhikode, which costs and takes 17h 7m.
What companies run services between Mahē, Puducherry, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Mahe to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mahe to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Mahe to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Mahe to Mangalore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thalassery to Kozhikode
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹80–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Kozhikode, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Kannur to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
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More Questions & Answers
Mahē to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kozhikode station.
Mahē to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahē to Chennai is 636 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Mahē to Chennai.
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