There are 8 ways to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Chengannūrtaxi
4h 4m₹7,809–13,544Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
14h 49m₹506–3,894Bus
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannurbus
15h 20m₹959–2,961Drive 644.6 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Chengannūrcar 644.6 km
9h 44m₹6,247–9,023Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain
7h 14m₹6,280–14,164Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Chengannurtrain
8h 38m₹5,659–12,964Bus via Teni
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5116 / ...
- Take the bus from Theni to Chengannurbus
17h₹949–2,865Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jntrain 20605 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chengannurtrain 16344
17h 50m₹540–4,115
Tambaram to Chengannūr by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr is to train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Chengannur via Urappakkam and Kottarakkara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
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 49m.
The distance between Tambaram and Chengannūr is 646 km. The road distance is 644.6 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr without a car is to train which takes 14h 49m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Tambaram to Chengannūr, including transfers.
Tambaram to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Urappakkam 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 train which takes 14h 49m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹950 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Chengannūr, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Chengannur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tambaram station to Chengannur via Urapakkam, Urappakkam, Kottarakara, and Kottarakkara in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tambaram to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Dindigul Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–130
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Theni to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–600
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹440–600
- Website
- Emerald Travels
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Emerald Travels
- Website
- Kerala Express
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Kerala Express
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Website
- Mirai Tours and Travels
Bus from Kottarakkara to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mirai Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Theni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,200
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
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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