There are 7 ways to get from Pathanapuram to Chennai by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Trivandrum, fly
best- Take the bus from Pathanapuram to Peroorkadabus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
5h 33m₹6,554–13,729Train
cheapest- Take the train from Auvaneswsarem to Tambaramtrain 16102 / ...
14h 28m₹640–3,901Bus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
15h 3m₹976–3,042Drive 674.2 km
- Drive from Pathanapuram to Chennaicar 674.2 km
10h 30m₹7,694–11,114Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Pathanapuram to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
5h 26m₹8,850–13,056Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Auvaneswsarem to Tuti Melurtrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
9h 12m₹8,469–18,391Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Pathanapuram to Kanjirappallybus
- Take the bus from Kanjirappally to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
19h 7m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pathanapuram to Chennai is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Pathanapuram to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pathanapuram to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Pathanapuram and arriving at Payaigada via Punalur and Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pathanapuram to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Auvaneswsarem and arriving at Chennai Park via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Pathanapuram and Chennai is 732 km. The road distance is 674.2 km.
The best way to get from Pathanapuram to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Pathanapuram to Chennai, including transfers.
Pathanapuram to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Punalur station.
Pathanapuram to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Auvaneswsarem station.
The best way to get from Pathanapuram to Chennai is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Pathanapuram, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Auvaneswsarem to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 29m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Punalur to Koyembedu Omni Bus stand once daily. Tickets cost ₹950–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Auvaneswsarem to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Auvaneswsarem to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pathanapuram to Peroorkada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Pathanapuram to Kanjirappally
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kanjirappally to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,800–4,600
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Booking & Getting There
Pathanapuram to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Pathanapuram to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pathanapuram to Chennai is 674 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Pathanapuram to Chennai.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Chennai.