There are 6 ways to get from Palode to Chennai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
2h 32m₹6,417–14,853Train via Tenkasi
cheapest- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12662 / ...
14h 57m₹440–2,936Train
- Take the train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmoretrain 16102
13h 44m₹1,112–3,688Bus
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBTbus
15h 8m₹1,300–3,896Drive 679.4 km
- Drive from Palode to Chennaicar 679.4 km
10h 27m₹7,351–10,618Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Madurai - Chennai
17h 1m₹775–1,836
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palode to Chennai is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹750 - ₹1,900 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palode to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palode to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Palode and arriving at Payaigada via Thenmala, Tenkasi and M.G.R. Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Palode and Chennai is 667 km. The road distance is 679.4 km.
The best way to get from Palode to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Palode to Chennai, including transfers.
Palode to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Tenkasi station.
The best way to get from Palode to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 44m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,900 and takes 15h 8m.
Palode to Chennai bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Koyambedu CMBT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palode to Chennai is 679 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Palode to Chennai.
What companies run services between Palode, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tenmalai to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- 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 Tenkasi Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- 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 Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Thenmala to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–320
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- 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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