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Flights
- Total distance:584 km
- Nearest Airport:Kochi
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Taxi
- Total distance:584 km
- Duration: 10 Hrs by car
- Price:from Rs. 9 per km
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Bus
- Total distance:584 km
- Duration: 10 Hrs by Bus
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Trains
- Best trains to take:Chennai Alappuzha (Alleppey) Express (16041), Shalimar Trivandrum Bi-Weekly Express (16324)
- Last station:Alappuzha (Alleppey)
- Total distance:584 km
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Hotels
- Hotels: 72 Homestays | 51 Resorts | 48 Hotel
- Hotel reviews: 901
- Awards: 13 of 204 hotels won Best of 2012 award
Best way to travel from Chennai to Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Alappuzha, also known as Alleppey, is located at a distance of 757 km from Chennai. The city is one of the popular backwater tourism destinations in Kerala, and is well-connected to Chennai by air, roadways and railways. However, the best way to reach Alappuzha from Chennai is by an indirect flight. You can take a direct flight from Chennai to Kochi (Cochin), the nearest airport from Alappuzha, which takes about an hour. Chennai airport is located at a distance of 17 km from the city centre and can be covered by taxi, bus or auto-rickshaw. There are several facilities such as restaurants, coffee-houses, tea and snack-bars, first- aid rooms and various book stalls at the Cochin airport.
Transport options from Chennai to Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Chennai to Alappuzha (Alleppey) By Flight: Take a direct flight from Chennai to Kochi, which takes around an hour. Kochi airport is located at a distance of about 90 km from the Alappuzha city centre that can be covered by bus, auto-rickshaw or cab. Journey by air is expensive, but is ideal for seniors and kids.
Chennai to Alappuzha (Alleppey) By Car: Take a cab from Chennai to Alappuzha, which takes around 11 hours. The places covered during the journey are Chennai - 136 km -> Vellore - 229km -> Salem - 203km -> Kanjikode - 196 km -> Alappuzha. The approximate cost of cabs ranges from INR15 to INR45 per kilometre, depending upon the type of car. Ideal for travelling with seniors, families and kids.
Chennai to Alappuzha (Alleppey) By Bus: Take a direct bus from Chennai to Alappuzha, which takes around 12 hours. The Alappuzha bus station is situated at the heart of the city centre and the distance can be covered by foot. Ideal for backpackers and individual travellers.
Chennai to Alappuzha (Alleppey) By Train: Take a direct train from Chennai to Alappuzha that takes about 17 hours. Alappuzha railway station is located at a distance of about 4 km from the city centre, which can be covered by taxi, bus or auto-rickshaw. Ideal for families, seniors and groups.
Travelling tips from Chennai to Alappuzha (Alleppey)
Alleppey Trip
I travelled from chennai to Alleppey through Train which i prefered as more comfortable than the Volvo buses available. It took12-13 hrs of journey from chennai to alleppey
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Picking the Backwaters Trail
You can reach Allepey by road from Cochin and board the houseboat from there. They'll drop you back at the boarding point if you want to or else in a completely different location depending upon your schedule. Do carry light clothes. Especially cotton shirts, tops and lowers. Those are comfortable. Carry your camera and chargers. Phones do work so take your charger along. You can also carry some movie CDs/DVDs as most of the houseboats have TV sets with DVD players. Most important of all, don't forget MOSQUITO REPELLANTS, especially the creams/gels. There's a huge variety available in the market these days. Carry snacks, eatables, toiletteries as well. Carrying some bottles of mineral water would also help. Most of the houseboats have these too. But yes, carry your booze along. You wont get anything else but 'Toddy' and Beer.
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Ultimate place on earth.
We can take a car, people who don't wanna travel you can take a Bus or train.. don't worry about the local travel the auto guys and the taxi guys are very friendly there nice experience.
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By Train 584 Km
| Train No. | Train Name | Origin | Dep. | Arr. | Days Of Run | ||||||
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| Che... | Ala... | M | T | W | T | F | S | S | |||
| 13351 | Dhanbad-Alappuzha(Alleppey) Express | Chennai Central | 03:25 | 20:20 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 16041 | Chennai Alappuzha (Alleppey) Express | Chennai Central | 20:45 | 10:45 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 16127 | Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express | Chennai Egmore | 07:40 | 02:27 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 16324 | Shalimar Trivandrum Bi-Weekly Express | Chennai Central | 04:15 | 18:42 | N | Y | N | N | N | N | Y |
| 16325 | Ahilyanagari Express | Chennai Central | 23:45 | 14:32 | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N |
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Chennai to Alappuzha (Alleppey) By Car/Taxi (584 Km)
| Vehicle | Approx. Fare/Km (Rs) | Approx. Cost (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| Tata Indica A/C | 11 | 6424 |
| Toyota Qualis | 11 | 6424 |
| Mahindra Scopio A/C | 12 | 7008 |
| Hyundai Santro A/C | 12 | 7008 |
| Toyota Qualis A/C | 13 | 7592 |
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