There are 5 ways to get from Anchal to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Anchal to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
2h 52m₹7,292–14,297Train
cheapest- Take the train from Punalur to Chennai Egmoretrain 16102
14h 23m₹657–3,139Bus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Thenkasibus
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBTbus
13h 50m₹1,534–4,117Drive 670.4 km
- Drive from Anchal to Chennaicar 670.4 km
10h 20m₹7,290–10,530Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Punalur to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Madurai - Chennai
15h 43m₹1,019–2,057
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anchal to Chennai is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,100 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Anchal to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
The distance between Anchal and Chennai is 692 km. The road distance is 670.4 km.
The best way to get from Anchal to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,200.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Anchal to Chennai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Anchal to Chennai is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Anchal to Chennai is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Anchal to Chennai.
There are 926+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Anchal, Kerala, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Anchal to Payaigada via Punalur, Tenkasi, Koyambedu CMBT, and M.G.R. Koyambedu in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Punalur to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,800 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Punalur to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Punalur to Thenkasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Punalur to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
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