There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Chennimalai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Erode Jntrain 12623 / ...
5h 44m₹752–2,559Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Fort to Chengalpattutrain 06721 / ...
- Take the bus from Chengalpattu to Chennimalaibus
10h 5m₹518–2,483Drive 405.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Chennimalaicar 405.3 km
6h 23m₹4,569–6,599Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Chennimalaitaxi 405.3 km
6h 23m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus
4h 13m₹5,273–12,562Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus
5h 15m₹5,753–10,922Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Ingurtrain
7h 14m₹6,543–10,102
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Chennimalai is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Chennimalai is to fly and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Chennimalai. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Erode Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Chennai and Chennimalai is 419 km. The road distance is 405.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Chennimalai without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chennai to Chennimalai, including transfers.
Chennai to Chennimalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
Chennai to Chennimalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Chennimalai is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Chennai to Chennimalai.
There are 28+ hotels available in Chennimalai.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Chennimalai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Erode Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Chennai Fort to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Ingur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Chengalpattu to Chennimalai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,500
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹390–1,500
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹330–650
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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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