There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Manarcadu by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Manarcadu
3h 55m₹5,836–11,245Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Kottayam12508
13h 55m₹664–3,230Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Kottayam
11h 46m₹1,503–2,656Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kottayam12623 / ...
12h 12m₹666–3,245Drive 662.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Manarcadu662.2 km
9h 53m₹6,923–10,000Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
6h 53m₹5,296–11,575
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Manarcadu is to train via Perambur which costs ₹650 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Manarcadu is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
The distance between Chennai and Manarcadu is 622 km. The road distance is 662.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manarcadu without a car is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chennai to Manarcadu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chennai to Manarcadu is to bus which takes 11h 46m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Manarcadu is 662 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Chennai to Manarcadu.
There are 244+ hotels available in Manarcadu.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Manarcadu, India?
You can take a bus from Payaigada to Manarcadu via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, Kottarakara, and Kottayam in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kottayam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Perambur to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹95–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,200
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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