There are 6 ways to get from Chengam to Chennai by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Chengam to Jolarpettaitaxi
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Peramburtrain 12680 / ...
3h 30m₹1,284–2,705Bus via Payaigada
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chengam - Bypass to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4320
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Standbus
7h 36m₹419–1,440Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chengam - Bypass to FlixBus Tindivanambus
- Take the bus from Tindivanam to Potheri Stationbus
- Take the train from Potheri Halt to Chennai Forttrain
5h 48m₹616–2,630Drive 211.7 km
- Drive from Chengam to Chennaicar 211.7 km
3h 14m₹2,375–3,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chengam to Chennaitaxi 211.7 km
3h 14m₹4,700–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chengam - Bypass to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4320
- Take the bus from Puducherry to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Puducherry - Chennai
7h 5m₹709–2,080
Chengam to Chennai by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengam to Chennai is to bus via Payaigada which costs ₹410 - ₹1,500 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chengam to Chennai is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹3,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chengam - Bypass and arriving at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) via Puducherry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Chengam and Chennai is 268 km. The road distance is 211.7 km.
The best way to get from Chengam to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Chengam to Chennai, including transfers.
Chengam to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chengam - Bypass station.
Chengam to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chengam to Chennai is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Chengam to Chennai.
There are 1064+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Chengam, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Chengam - Bypass to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) via FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand and Puducherry in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Jolarpettai to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Potheri Halt to Chennai Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chengam - Bypass to FlixBus Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–480
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chengam - Bypass to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chengam - Bypass to FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Tindivanam to Potheri Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–1,200
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹260–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Puducherry to Chennai PT- Dr. MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹120–270
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–6,000
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