There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram by bus, subway, plane, train, or car
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Bus, subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Chertala
- Take the bus from Chertala to Ernakulam
- Take the subway from Ernakulam South to Aluva
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)COK - MAA
5h 1m₹4,817–10,778Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tambaram16128
17h 23m₹440–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Kilambakkam
13h 29m₹1,114–3,275Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Chennai Central22640 / ...
14h 50m₹496–3,805Drive 669.9 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Tambaram669.9 km
10h 2m₹7,067–10,208Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Pett
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
5h 40m₹4,960–14,074Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Coimbatore Jn
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CJB - MAA
8h 8m₹5,374–10,848Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Parpanangadi
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)CCJ - MAA
8h 10m₹5,091–14,499
Alappuzha to Tambaram by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram is to bus and subway and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Tambaram station. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Tambaram station via Kilammbakkam Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Tambaram is 618 km. The road distance is 669.9 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Alappuzha station.
Alappuzha to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Tambaram, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Alappuzha to Kilambakkam once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–3,300 and the journey takes 13h 1m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Alappuzha to Chennai Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–7,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–12,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–9,000
- 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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- 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
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
Train from Alappuzha to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Alappuzha to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Alappuzha to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹26–100
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Chertala to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Kilambakkam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
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More Questions & Answers
Alappuzha to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kilambakkam station.
Alappuzha to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Tambaram is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Alappuzha to Tambaram.
There are 1137+ hotels available in Tambaram.