There are 5 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly, subway, train
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Ernakulam Southsubway
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzhatrain
6h 23m₹5,761–9,165Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Alappuzhatrain 22639 / ...
13h 45m₹380–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Alappuzhabus
15h 15m₹1,108–3,326Drive 697 km
- Drive from Chennai to Alappuzhacar 697 km
10h 38m₹7,863–11,357Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Palani to Alapuzzhabus
18h
Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha is to fly and subway and train which takes 6h 23m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at Alappuzha via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Alappuzha. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Alappuzha is 625 km. The road distance is 697 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha without a car is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha is to train which takes 13h 45m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Alappuzha, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Alappuzha 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu to Alappuzha twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- 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
- 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
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Aluva to Ernakulam South
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Chennai Central to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palani to Alapuzzha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
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More Questions & Answers
Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Alappuzha station.
Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Alappuzha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha is 697 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Alappuzha.
There are 703+ hotels available in Alappuzha.