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How to get fromVaikom to Chennaiby bus, subway, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Vaikom to Chennai by bus, subway, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vaikom to Ernakulambus bus
    2. Take the subway from Ernakulam South to Aluvasubway subway
    3. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    6h 14m
    ₹5,255–9,131

  2. Train via Ernakulam

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Peramburtrain train 22640 / ...
    14h 18m
    ₹400–2,911

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kottayam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    16h 41m
    ₹1,247–2,619

  4. Drive 668.5 km

    1. Drive from Vaikom to Chennaicar car 668.5 km
    10h 12m
    ₹7,518–10,859

  5. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vaikom to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    6h 11m
    ₹10,904–15,657

  6. Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CJB - MAA
    8h 48m
    ₹5,670–10,321

  7. Taxi, bus, bus to Trivandrum, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vaikom to Chertalataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chertala to Ambalapuzhabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus bus
    4. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    7h 29m
    ₹7,616–13,933

  8. Train to Calicut International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Parpanangaditrain train
    2. Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCJ - MAA
    9h 8m
    ₹6,410–13,061

  9. Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cherthala to Maniyachchi Jntrain train
    2. Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TCR - MAA
    12h 18m
    ₹8,838–20,506

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Turavur to Peramburtrain train 13352 / ...
    14h 42m
    ₹1,166–3,741

  11. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Vaikom to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus Madurai - Chennai
    17h 6m
    ₹849–1,831

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Vaikom, India and Chennai, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Perambur 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 3m. 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.

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