There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Anchal by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Anchaltaxi
3h 35m₹6,713–15,272Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Punalurtrain 16101
13h 7m₹651–3,134Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain 12605 / ...
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalurbus
8h 13m₹1,400–3,383Drive 679 km
- Drive from Chennai to Anchalcar 679 km
10h 7m₹7,347–10,612Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Maduraibus Chennai - Madurai
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Punalurbus
15h 12m₹1,045–2,025
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Anchal is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,100 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Anchal is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Chennai and Anchal is 692 km. The road distance is 679 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anchal without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chennai to Anchal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chennai to Anchal is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,100 and takes 15h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Anchal is 679 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Chennai to Anchal.
There are 20+ hotels available in Anchal.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Anchal, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Punalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,800 and the journey takes 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Anchal via Madurai, Madurai Mattuthavani, and Punalur in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Egmore to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- 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
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,000–2,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–350
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–1,400
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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