There are 9 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 Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
5h 37m₹5,333–11,450Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tambaramtrain 16128
17h 8m₹440–3,400Bus via Nedumbassery
- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamally to Perungalathurbus
14h 1m₹1,614–2,788Train via Chennai Central
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Chennai Centraltrain 22640 / ...
14h 54m₹496–3,805Drive 670.1 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Tambaramcar 670.1 km
10h 5m₹7,649–11,049Train to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
6h 48m₹7,561–17,580Train 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
10h 23m₹8,725–19,657Train, 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
8h 13m₹6,988–13,880Bus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Guduvancherrybus
15h 9m₹1,117–3,305
Alappuzha to Tambaram by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Alapuzzha and arriving at Perungalathur via Angamally. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
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 8m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Tambaram is 616 km. The road distance is 670.1 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram without a car is to bus via Nedumbassery which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Alappuzha to Tambaram, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Alapuzzha 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 via Nedumbassery which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Central, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 54m.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Tambaram, India?
You can take a bus from Alapuzzha to Perungalathur via Angamaly and Angamally in around 14h 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Alappuzha to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
Train from Alappuzha to Shoranur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- KSRTC
Bus from Alapuzzha to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- KSRTC
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Booking & Getting There
Alappuzha to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly 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 1214+ hotels available in Tambaram.