There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Palode by subway, plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h 14m₹6,880–14,138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Palodebus
17h 6m₹1,027–3,086Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661
- Take the taxi from Tenkasi Jn to Palodetaxi
11h 30m₹2,150–4,836Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Chennai to Rajapalayambus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Thenmalabus
16h 22mDrive 685.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Palodecar 685.3 km
10h 22m₹7,681–11,095
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Palode is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Palode is to subway and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Palode. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Palode via Rajapalayam and Thenmala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Chennai and Palode is 662 km. The road distance is 685.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palode without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 30m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹4,900.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Chennai to Palode, including transfers.
Chennai to Palode bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Palode bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Palode is 685 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Chennai to Palode.
There are 781+ hotels available in Palode.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palode, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai to Palode via Rajapalayam and Thenmala in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Punalur to Palode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–2,200
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