There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Palode by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h 15m₹6,413–13,822Train via Tenkasi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jntrain 12661 / ...
14h 10m₹435–2,876Train, bus
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Palodebus
10h 26m₹1,205–3,213Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalaitrain 16101
12h 26m₹1,113–3,634Drive 688 km
- Drive from Chennai to Palodecar 688 km
10h 14m₹7,458–10,772Bus
- 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 Thenmalabus
16h 30m₹795–1,805
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Palode is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,800 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Palode is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Palode. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Palode via Madurai Mattuthavani and Thenmala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Palode is 667 km. The road distance is 688 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palode without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 26m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chennai to Palode, including transfers.
Chennai to Palode bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palode is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 26m, you could also bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,800 and takes 16h 30m.
Chennai to Palode bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Palode is 688 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Chennai to Palode.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palode, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tenmalai once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 11h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- 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 Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Punalur to Palode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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
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