There are 9 ways to get from Pandalam to Chennai by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the bus from Pandalam to Trivandrumbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 35m₹7,054–13,119Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chengannur to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
15h 30m₹407–3,088Bus
- Take the bus from Pandalam to Kottayambus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 1m₹1,259–2,632Drive 678.2 km
- Drive from Pandalam to Chennaicar 678.2 km
10h 10m₹7,625–11,013Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Pandalam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 5m₹9,629–14,150Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chengannur to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
8h 5m₹5,327–10,248Train 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
10h 45m₹5,677–10,598Bus, train, train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pandalam to Punalurbus
- Take the train from Punalur to Tenkasi Jntrain
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
10h 40m₹8,727–22,007Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Pandalam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
17h 30m
Pandalam to Chennai by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pandalam to Chennai is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Pandalam to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pandalam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Pandalam and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kottayam, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Pandalam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Chengannur and arriving at Perambur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Pandalam and Chennai is 757 km. The road distance is 678.2 km.
The best way to get from Pandalam to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Pandalam to Chennai, including transfers.
Pandalam to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Pandalam station.
Pandalam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengannur station.
The best way to get from Pandalam to Chennai is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,700 and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Pandalam, 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, you can take a bus from Pandalam to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kottayam and Kottayam, Kerala in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- 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 Chengannur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Chengannur to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Punalur to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Pandalam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–220
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pandalam to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Pandalam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Pandalam to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–4,800
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More Questions & Answers
Pandalam to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottayam station.
Pandalam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pandalam to Chennai is 678 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Pandalam to Chennai.
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