There are 10 ways to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannurbus
9h 52m₹960–2,972Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
14h 46m₹506–3,894Drive 644.6 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Chengannūrcar 644.6 km
9h 44m₹7,272–10,504Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tambaram to Chengannūrtaxi 644.6 km
9h 44m₹14,000–17,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Chengannurtrain
7h 3m₹5,809–10,104Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jntrain 12693 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chengannurtrain 16344
15h 43m₹516–3,938Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5536 / ...
- Take the bus from Theni to Chengannurbus
16h 25m₹950–2,872Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
7h 1m₹5,780–11,664Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Chengannurtrain
8h 37m₹5,719–10,534Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulamtrain
11h 22m₹8,319–20,444
Tambaram to Chengannūr by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Chengannur via Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus and Kottarakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Chengannur via Chennai Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Tambaram and Chengannūr is 719 km. The road distance is 644.6 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr, including transfers.
Tambaram to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus station.
Tambaram to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Chengannūr, India?
You can take a bus from Tambaram to Chengannur via Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus, Kottarakara, and Kottarakkara in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Chengannur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Aluva to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 Tambaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Podanur Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Theni to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–600
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹440–600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹14,000–17,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Tambaram to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Chengannūr is 645 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Tambaram to Chengannūr.
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