There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Elakurichi by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Ariyalur
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ariyalurtrain 12605 / ...
4h 10m₹805–2,308Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu
7h 35mDrive 304.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Elakurichicar 304.1 km
4h 40m₹3,420–4,940Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Elakurichitaxi 304.1 km
4h 40m₹6,500–8,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Elakurichitaxi
3h 59m₹7,213–9,872Bus via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
8h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Perambur to Papanasamtrain 09419
9h 24m₹930–2,594
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Elakurichi is to train via Ariyalur which costs ₹800 - ₹2,400 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Elakurichi is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Elakurichi. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Elakurichi. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Ariyalur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Chennai and Elakurichi is 295 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Elakurichi without a car is to train via Ariyalur which takes 4h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chennai to Elakurichi, including transfers.
Chennai to Elakurichi bus services, operated by Essaar travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Elakurichi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Elakurichi is to train via Ariyalur which takes 4h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Elakurichi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Ariyalur every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, Essaar travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu every 3 hours, and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Egmore to Ariyalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Perambur to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–8,500
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
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Trichy Taxi
- Phone
- +91 84 28 77 77 66
- Website
- trichytaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Elakurichi bus services, operated by Essaar travels, arrive at Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Elakurichi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ariyalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Elakurichi is 304 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Chennai to Elakurichi.
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