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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Tholpetty by plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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Fly to Kannur, taxi  •  4h 59m

  1. Fly from Madras (MAA) to Kannur (CNN) MAA - CNN
  2. Take a taxi from Kannur to Tholpetty

Cheapest option

Bus  •  15h 29m

  1. Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
  2. Take the Bus from Tirupati to Bangalore kempegowda Bus Station
  3. Take the bus from Bangalore to Mananthavady

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Fly to Calicut, taxi  •  5h 12m

  1. Fly from Madras (MAA) to Calicut (CCJ) MAA - CCJ
  2. Take a taxi from Calicut to Tholpetty

Fly to Mysore, taxi  •  4h 40m

  1. Fly from Madras (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ) MAA - MYQ
  2. Take a taxi from Mysore to Tholpetty

Fly to Coimbatore, taxi  •  6h 22m

  1. Fly from Madras (MAA) to Coimbatore (CJB) MAA - CJB
  2. Take a taxi from Coimbatore to Tholpetty

Train, taxi via Mysuru  •  10h 52m

  1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Mysore Jn 12609 / ...
  2. Take a taxi from Mysore Jn to Tholpetty

Train, taxi  •  14h 5m

  1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Mahe 12601
  2. Take a taxi from Mahe to Tholpetty

Drive  •  8h 43m

  1. Drive from Perambur to Tholpetty 556.7 km

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The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Tholpetty is to bus which costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,700 and takes 15h 29m.

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The quickest way to get from Chennai to Tholpetty is to fly and taxi which costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000 and takes 4h 40m.

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The distance between Chennai and Tholpetty is 475 km. The road distance is 556.7 km.

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The best way to get from Chennai to Tholpetty without a car is to train and taxi via Mysuru which takes 10h 52m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹4,500.

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It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chennai to Tholpetty, including transfers.

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The quickest flight from Madras Airport to Kannur Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.

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Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Tholpetty is 557 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Chennai to Tholpetty.

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IndiGo Airlines offers flights from Madras Airport to Kannur Airport.

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There are 76+ hotels available in Tholpetty. Prices start at ₹1,100 per night.

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The best way to get from Chennai to Madras Airport is to Metro which takes 32 min and costs ₹40 - ₹65.

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Map of how to get from Chennai to Tholpetty.
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  • Distance: 475 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Tholpetty, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tholpetty via Tirupati, Bangalore, and Mananthavady in around 15h 29m.

Airlines
IndiGo Airlines
Website
goindigo.in
Flights from Madras to Kannur
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹4,000 - ₹16,000
Flights from Madras to Kannur via Bengaluru
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹4,000 - ₹16,000
Flights from Madras to Calicut
Ave. Duration
1h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹3,600 - ₹12,000
Flights from Madras to Calicut via Bengaluru
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹3,600 - ₹12,000
Flights from Madras to Mysore
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹3,200 - ₹16,000
Flights from Madras to Coimbatore
Ave. Duration
59 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹3,000 - ₹13,000
Flights from Madras to Coimbatore via Bengaluru
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹3,000 - ₹13,000
Air India Limited
Website
airindia.in
Flights from Madras to Coimbatore
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
₹3,000 - ₹17,000
Train operators
Indian Railways
Phone
14646
Email
care@irctc.co.in
Website
indianrail.gov.in
Train from Chennai Central to Mysore Jn
Ave. Duration
9h 15m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
₹260 - ₹1,400
Website
https://www.irctc.co.in
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
Sleeper Class
₹260 - ₹340
Third AC (3A)
₹750 - ₹950
Second AC (2A)
₹1,000 - ₹1,400
Train from Chennai Central to Mahe
Ave. Duration
12h 12m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
₹350 - ₹1,700
Website
https://www.irctc.co.in
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/indian-railways
Sleeper Class
₹350 - ₹450
Third AC (3A)
₹950 - ₹1,200
Second AC (2A)
₹1,300 - ₹1,700
Bus operators
APSRTC
Phone
0866 2570005
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupati
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
₹170 - ₹380
Schedules at
apsrtconline.in
Adult
₹170 - ₹270
Bus from Tirupati to Bangalore kempegowda Bus Station
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
₹280 - ₹550
Schedules at
apsrtconline.in
Adult
₹390 - ₹550
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Email
rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
Website
online.keralartc.com
Bus from Bangalore to Mananthavady
Ave. Duration
6h 3m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
₹280 - ₹600
Schedules at
online.keralartc.com
Other operators
Taxi from Kannur to Tholpetty
Ave. Duration
1h 42m
Estimated price
₹2,400 - ₹2,900

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