There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Dharmapuri by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vadapalani to Dharmapuribus
5h 56m₹500–1,400Bus via Payaigada
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Dharampuribus
8h 12m₹228–827Train
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22637 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Dharmapuritrain 12678 / ...
7h 15m₹360–2,744Drive 290 km
- Drive from Chennai to Dharmapuricar 290 km
4h 12m₹3,255–4,701Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Dharmapuritaxi 290 km
4h 12m₹6,500–8,000Fly, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Dharmapuribus
4h 6m₹4,883–13,232
Chennai to Dharmapuri by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Dharmapuri is to bus via Payaigada which costs ₹220 - ₹850 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Dharmapuri is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Dharmapuri. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Dharmapuri. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Dharmapuri via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Dharmapuri is 299 km. The road distance is 290 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dharmapuri without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,400.
The bus from Vadapalani to Dharmapuri takes 5h 56m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chennai to Dharmapuri bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Vadapalani station.
Chennai to Dharmapuri train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Dharmapuri is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Dharmapuri, India?
Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Vadapalani to Dharmapuri once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,400 and the journey takes 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Dharmapuri via Salem Jn in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Vadapalani to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,400
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Salem to Dharmapuri
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Dharampuri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹250–650
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Dharmapuri bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Dharmapuri station.
Chennai to Dharmapuri train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Dharmapuri is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Chennai to Dharmapuri.
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