There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 12m₹4,985–13,586Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tambaramtrain 16128
17h 23m₹440–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Kilambakkambus
13h 29m₹1,114–3,275Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
14h 50m₹496–3,805Drive 669.9 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Tambaramcar 669.9 km
10h 5m₹7,144–10,319Bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Pattombus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
4h 55m₹6,059–14,589Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
8h 8m₹5,474–13,848Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
8h 10m₹5,591–15,499
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 train and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹14,000.
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 616 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 4h 12m 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Pattom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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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 5m to drive from Alappuzha to Tambaram.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Tambaram.