There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram by bus, train, rideshare, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
1h 48m₹1,200–2,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Fort to Kanchipuram Easttrain 40701 / ...
2h 30m₹140–1,100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Kanchipuram73.3 km
1h 34m₹270Bus via Cmbt (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
2h 6m₹210–338Drive 73.5 km
- Drive from Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuramcar 73.5 km
1h 6m₹830–1,199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuramtaxi 73.5 km
1h 6m₹1,700–2,100
Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram is to rideshare which costs ₹270 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Fort and arriving at Kanchipuram East. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Chennai Fort Station and Kanchipuram is 77 km. The road distance is 73.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram without a car is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,300.
The bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Fort station.
The best way to get from Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram is to bus which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹140 - ₹1,100 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai Fort Station, India and Kanchipuram, India?
VKV Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,300 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Fort to Kanchipuram East every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹140–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Fort to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chennai to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanchipuram East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Chennai Fort Station to Kanchipuram.
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