There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Gudalur by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Thekkady, Kerala
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thekkady, Kerala
11h 7mBus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatrebus FlixBus IN5116
13h 18m₹998–2,917Train, taxi via Rajapalayam
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Rajapalayamtrain 12661 / ...
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Gudalurtaxi
11h 33m₹2,924–5,644Drive 546.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Gudalurcar 546.9 km
8h 12m₹6,166–8,906Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Gudalurtaxi 546.9 km
8h 12m₹12,000–15,000Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Kattappanabus
7h 29m₹6,503–10,642Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain 20601
- Take the taxi from Bodinayakkanur to Gudalurtaxi
11h 51m₹1,346–3,906Fly to Madurai, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain
- Take the taxi from Teni to Gudalurtaxi
7h 42m₹6,878–11,907Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus
8h 37m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Gudalur is to train and taxi which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Gudalur is to fly and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Gudalur. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thekkady, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Chennai and Gudalur is 582 km. The road distance is 546.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Gudalur without a car is to bus via Thekkady, Kerala which takes 11h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Chennai to Gudalur, including transfers.
Chennai to Gudalur bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Gudalur bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, arrive at Thekkady, Kerala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Gudalur is 547 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Chennai to Gudalur.
There are 262+ hotels available in Gudalur.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Gudalur, Tamil Nādu, India?
ACLS Navigator operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala 3 times a day, and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–14,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Teni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thekkady, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Kattappana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–220
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Cumbum - Yuvaraj Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,600
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–15,000
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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