There are 6 ways to get from Surathkal to Chennai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXE - MAA
2h 41m₹6,443–12,294Train via Bengaluru
cheapest- Take the train from Surathkal to Ksr Bengalurutrain 16586 / ...
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Centraltrain 12658 / ...
19h 58m₹512–4,026Bus via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Surathkal to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2Abus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Surathkal to Kasaragodtrain 16335 / ...
- Take the train from Kasaragod to Peramburtrain 12602 / ...
16h 57m₹541–4,209Drive 678.6 km
- Drive from Surathkal to Chennaicar 678.6 km
9h 35m₹7,633–11,025Bus
- Take the bus from Mulki, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Mulki, Karnataka - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 17m₹1,258–2,482
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surathkal to Chennai is to train via Bengaluru which costs ₹500 - ₹4,100 and takes 19h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Surathkal to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surathkal to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Surathkal and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kempegowda Bus Station and Bangalore, Karnataka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Surathkal to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Surathkal and arriving at Perambur via Kasaragod. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Surathkal and Chennai is 605 km. The road distance is 678.6 km.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Chennai without a car is to bus via Bengaluru which takes 15h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Surathkal to Chennai, including transfers.
Surathkal to Chennai bus services, operated by KSRTC, depart from Surathkal station.
Surathkal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surathkal station.
The best way to get from Surathkal to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bengaluru, which costs and takes 15h 29m, you could also train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,300 and takes 16h 57m.
What companies run services between Surathkal, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surathkal to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A, Kempegowda Bus Station, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, and Bangalore, Karnataka in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surathkal to Kasaragod
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kasaragod to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Surathkal to Ksr Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Surathkal to Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,800
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- AC Sleeper
- ₹600–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- srisugamtravels.in
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.srisugamtravels.in/
- Phone
- +91 78389 86986
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Mulki, Karnataka to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Surathkal to Chennai bus services, operated by KSRTC, arrive at Bangalore Kempegowda Bus Terminal 2A station.
Surathkal to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kasaragod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surathkal to Chennai is 679 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Surathkal to Chennai.
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