There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Erode by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Erode Jntrain 12623 / ...
5h 20m₹250–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
7h 40m₹500–1,400Drive 379.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Erodecar 379.4 km
5h 58m₹4,258–6,150Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Erodetaxi 379.4 km
5h 58m₹8,000–10,000Fly 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
3h 47m₹4,723–11,862Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
7h 49mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Chitra Airport to Erodebus
5h 21m₹5,613–10,372Fly 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 Erode Jntrain
6h 42m₹6,263–9,772
Chennai to Erode by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Erode is to train which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Erode is to fly and bus which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Erode, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Erode Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Chennai and Erode is 394 km. The road distance is 379.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Erode without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000.
The train from Chennai Central to Erode Jn takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chennai to Erode bus services, operated by Krish Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Erode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Erode is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs ₹250 - ₹2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Erode, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Erode Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹250–2,000 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Krish Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadu every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 7h 40m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route twice daily.
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- 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
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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Chitra Airport to Erode
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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 Erode bus services, operated by Krish Travels, arrive at Erode, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Erode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Erode is 379 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Chennai to Erode.
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