There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Pāpanāsam by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Pāpanāsam
4h 19m₹6,836–13,445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Ambasamudram20683
14h 21m₹886–4,274Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Idaikal
- Take the taxi from Idaikal to Pāpanāsam
8h 41m₹2,308–3,626Drive 643 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pāpanāsam643 km
9h 38m₹6,775–9,786Fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pāpanāsam
4h 55m₹7,836–13,545
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pāpanāsam is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pāpanāsam is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
The distance between Chennai and Pāpanāsam is 630 km. The road distance is 643 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pāpanāsam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 41m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Chennai to Pāpanāsam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pāpanāsam is 643 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Chennai to Pāpanāsam.
There are 17+ hotels available in Pāpanāsam.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pāpanāsam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Ambasamudram 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 26m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Ambasamudram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- 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)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Idaikal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–4,000
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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