There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Chettinad by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Kaliyakkavilai
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Kovilpatti
10h 1m₹1,820–3,497Train via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapali16128
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinad06125 / ...
14h 53m₹460–3,586Drive 361.8 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Chettinad361.8 km
5h 47m₹3,813–5,507Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Chettinad361.8 km
5h 47m₹6,500–8,500Fly Cochin International Airport to Madurai, taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Madurai (IXM)COK - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Chettinad
8h 40m₹11,617–15,328Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn16361
14h 54m₹782–3,018Train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Pett
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinad
7h 50m₹5,640–15,754Fly Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinad
9h 26m₹5,697–14,458
Alappuzha to Chettinad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Chettinad is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Chettinad is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹3,800 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Alappuzha to Chettinad. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Chettinad via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Chettinad is 554 km. The road distance is 361.8 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Chettinad without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Alappuzha to Chettinad, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Chettinad is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can train via Tiruchirappalli, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 53m.
Alappuzha to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Chettinad is 362 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Alappuzha to Chettinad.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Chettinad, India?
You can take a bus from Alappuzha to Chettinad via Kalikkavilai and Kovilpatti in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alappuzha to Chettinad via Tiruchchirapali in around 14h 53m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–17,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–85,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–85,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–13,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Kaliyakkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–300
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–8,500
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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