There are 6 ways to get from Palode to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
2h 32m₹6,497–11,448Train via Tenkasi
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12662 / ...
15h 56m₹440–2,936Train
- Take the train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmoretrain 16102
13h 44m₹1,197–3,789Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 40mDrive 679.3 km
- Drive from Palode to Chennaicar 679.3 km
10h 32m₹7,634–11,026Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thenmala to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
15h 42m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palode to Chennai is to train via Tenkasi which costs ₹440 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Palode to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palode to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Palode and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Palode to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Tenmalai and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Palode and Chennai is 667 km. The road distance is 679.3 km.
The best way to get from Palode to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Palode to Chennai, including transfers.
Palode to Chennai bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Palode to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tenmalai station.
The best way to get from Palode to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 44m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Palode, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thenmala to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Palode to Chennai bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Palode to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palode to Chennai is 679 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Palode to Chennai.
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