There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Ranni by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Perumbavoor to Rannybus
6h 22m₹5,426–11,975Train via Perambur
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Chengannurtrain 12508
14h 59m₹887–3,586Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Rannybus
11h 6m₹1,173–2,276Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Chengannurtrain 12623 / ...
13h 17m₹889–3,601Drive 648.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Rannicar 648.2 km
9h 41m₹6,934–10,015Fly to Trivandrum, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Kayankulamtrain
- Take the taxi from Kayankulam to Rannitaxi
5h 39m₹6,956–16,485Fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Rannitaxi
6h 21m₹10,536–19,545Fly to Madurai, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Rannitaxi
6h 27m₹8,936–19,745Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Chengannurtrain
9h 24m₹6,066–13,895
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Ranni is to train via Perambur which costs ₹850 - ₹3,600 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Ranni is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 39m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Ranni. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at Ranny via Koyembedu Omni Bus stand and Punalur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Chennai and Ranni is 674 km. The road distance is 648.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ranni without a car is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Chennai to Ranni, including transfers.
Chennai to Ranni bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Ranni is to bus which takes 11h 6m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,600 and takes 13h 17m.
Chennai to Ranni bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Punalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Ranni is 648 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Chennai to Ranni.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Ranni, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Payaigada to Ranny via Arumbakkam Thiruveethi Amman Koil, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, and Punalur in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Chengannur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Podanur Jn to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Perambur to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- keralalinesblr@gmail.com
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Perumbavoor to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–230
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Punalur to Ranny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–5,500
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 73 05 51 24 53
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 45 22 88 89 99
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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