There are 5 ways to get from Palode to Chennai by plane, subway, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, subway
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
2h 35m₹6,916–14,088Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palode to Punalurbus
- Take the bus from Punalur to Koyembedu Omni Bus standbus
16h 5m₹1,028–3,096Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Palode to Sengottaitaxi
- Take the train from Sengottai to Chennai Egmoretrain 12662
12h 6m₹2,061–4,722Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thenmala to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
15h 42mDrive 679.3 km
- Drive from Palode to Chennaicar 679.3 km
10h 32m₹7,751–11,195
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palode to Chennai is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palode to Chennai is to fly and subway which takes 2h 35m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palode to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Palode and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Thenmala, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Palode and Chennai is 662 km. The road distance is 679.3 km.
The best way to get from Palode to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 6m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Palode to Chennai, including transfers.
Palode to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Thenmala station.
Palode to Chennai bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palode to Chennai is 679 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Palode to Chennai.
There are 1040+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Palode, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a bus from Palode to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Thenmala, Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- chennaimetrorail@cmrl.in
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- 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
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Thenmala to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–210
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Palode to Punalur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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