There are 9 ways to get from Thiruvalla to Chennai by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
7h 8m₹5,315–10,068Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Peramburtrain 12507 / ...
13h 47m₹390–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 11m₹1,231–2,602Drive 671.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvalla to Chennaicar 671.9 km
10h 6m₹7,575–10,941Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
9h 9m₹5,751–10,548Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
7h 25m₹7,066–14,091Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thiruvalla to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
6h 3m₹9,950–14,529Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruvalla to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
10h 5m₹6,515–14,011Bus via Palani
- Take the bus from Thiruvalla to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
16h 55m
Thiruvalla to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvalla to Chennai is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvalla to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvalla to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Thiruvalla and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Kottayam, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tiruvalla and arriving at Perambur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Thiruvalla and Chennai is 655 km. The road distance is 671.9 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvalla to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Thiruvalla to Chennai, including transfers.
Thiruvalla to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kottayam, Kerala station.
Thiruvalla to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruvalla station.
The best way to get from Thiruvalla to Chennai is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,600 and takes 16h 11m.
What companies run services between Thiruvalla, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruvalla to Perambur once daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 47m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruvalla to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Tiruvalla to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Tiruvalla to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Tiruvalla to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tiruvalla to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Thrisur to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thiruvalla to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvalla to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvalla to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvalla to Chennai is 672 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Thiruvalla to Chennai.
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