There are 9 ways to get from Mannar to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
7h 19m₹6,058–10,453Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengannur to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
14h 7m₹615–3,266Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 22m₹1,464–2,886Drive 682.2 km
- Drive from Mannar to Chennaicar 682.2 km
10h 14m₹7,698–11,119Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Haripad to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 23m₹7,329–13,525Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengannur to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 22m₹5,885–10,776Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 22m₹9,997–14,584Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengannur to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
9h 55m₹6,735–13,816Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Thiruvalla to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 4m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Chennai is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannar to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Thiruvalla and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kottayam, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannar to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Chengannur and arriving at Perambur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Mannar and Chennai is 666 km. The road distance is 682.2 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 14h 7m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Mannar to Chennai, including transfers.
Mannar to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kottayam, Kerala station.
Mannar to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengannur station.
The best way to get from Mannar to Chennai is to train which takes 14h 7m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,900 and takes 16h 22m.
What companies run services between Mannar, Kerala, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chengannur to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 57m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- Website
- airindia.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
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- 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 Tiruvalla to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Chengannur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Chengannur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Chengannur to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Thrisur to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Haripad to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thiruvalla to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Website
- Harsha Travels
Bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Harsha Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Mannar to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Mannar to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Chennai is 682 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Mannar to Chennai.
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