There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Chennai by train, subway, plane, bus, or car
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Train, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Take the subway from Ernakulam South to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
5h 36m₹4,943–11,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Peramburtrain 22640 / ...
13h 23m₹380–2,900Bus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Koyembedubus
14h 21m₹1,114–3,280Drive 700.4 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Chennaicar 700.4 km
10h 26m₹7,752–11,197Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 45m₹7,071–15,629Train, train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Shoranur Jntrain
- Take the train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
7h 23m₹5,797–15,376Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
11h 30m₹6,735–16,705Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Coimbatorebus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Coimbatore - Chennai
16h 17m₹807–3,229
Alappuzha to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Chennai is to train which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Chennai is to train and subway and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Payaigada via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Perambur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Chennai is 627 km. The road distance is 700.4 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 23m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Alappuzha to Chennai, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Alappuzha station.
Alappuzha to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Chennai is to train which takes 13h 23m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Alappuzha to Perambur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 23m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Alappuzha to Koyembedu twice daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 13h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–7,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–7,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–18,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 Alappuzha to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Alappuzha to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Shoranur Jn to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- 13004250355
- contact@kmrl.co.in
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from Ernakulam South to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–60
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹45–60
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Koyembedu
- 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
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alapuzzha to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–1,900
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
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More Questions & Answers
Alappuzha to Chennai bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Koyembedu station.
Alappuzha to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Perambur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Chennai is 700 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Alappuzha to Chennai.
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