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How to get fromPalayam to Chennaiby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Palayam to Chennai by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Vadasery

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vadasery to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    9h

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmoretrain train 16128 / ...
    14h 11m
    ₹666–3,239

  3. Drive  705.2 km

    1. Drive from Palayam to Chennaicar car 705.2 km
    10h 28m
    ₹7,912–11,428

  4. Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus bus
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    5h 41m
    ₹9,240–18,462

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nagercoil Thuckalay to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper / ...
    12h 24m

  6. Train to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    5h 48m
    ₹7,735–16,879

  7. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Palayam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    5h 34m
    ₹10,795–14,854

  8. Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Palayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    6h 19m
    ₹11,801–17,543

Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.6 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Palayam, Tamil Nādu, India and Chennai, India?

Apple Bus operates a bus from Vadasery to Chennai 3 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 40m. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 14h 7m.

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