There are 8 ways to get from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ottappalam to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
4h 53m₹5,676–9,993Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ottappalam to Chennai Centraltrain 12512 / ...
10h 21m₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palakkad, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 16mDrive 562.6 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Stationcar 562.6 km
8h 25m₹6,351–9,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Stationtaxi 562.6 km
8h 25m₹12,000–15,000Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
5h 36m₹6,344–12,176Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
6h 47m₹5,813–10,557Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Tiruppurtrain 12512 / ...
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Tirupur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
11h 27m
Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station is to train and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station. However, there are services departing from Palakkad, Kerala and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Ottapalam and Chennai Central Station is 517 km. The road distance is 562.6 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station without a car is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station, including transfers.
Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Oneness Tours And Travels, depart from Palakkad, Kerala station.
Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ottappalam station.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station is to bus which takes 10h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Chennai Central Station, India?
Oneness Tours And Travels operates a bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 9h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ottappalam to Chennai Central 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
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
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
- ₹5,500–15,000
- 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 Ottappalam to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Ottappalam to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Website
- Oneness Tours And Travels
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Oneness Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar travels
Bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Essaar travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station bus services, operated by Oneness Tours And Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station is 563 km. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Ottapalam to Chennai Central Station.
There are 1059+ hotels available in Chennai Central Station.







