There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kallanai Dam by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Lalguditrain 12605 / ...
4h 31m₹921–2,528Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
6h 47mDrive 334.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kallanai Damcar 334.1 km
4h 54m₹3,773–5,450Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kallanai Damtaxi 334.1 km
4h 54m₹7,000–9,000Fly
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
3h 13m₹6,363–8,822Bus via FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - No1 Toll (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - No1 Tollbus FlixBus IN5126 / ...
8h 11m₹998–2,227
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kallanai Dam is to train which costs ₹900 - ₹2,600 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kallanai Dam is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kallanai Dam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kallanai Dam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Lalgudi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Chennai and Kallanai Dam is 339 km. The road distance is 334.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kallanai Dam without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Chennai to Kallanai Dam, including transfers.
Chennai to Kallanai Dam bus services, operated by Essaar travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kallanai Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kallanai Dam is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kallanai Dam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Lalgudi twice daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, Essaar travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- 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 Lalgudi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Essaar travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - No1 Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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 Kallanai Dam bus services, operated by Essaar travels, arrive at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kallanai Dam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Lalgudi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kallanai Dam is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Chennai to Kallanai Dam.
There are 186+ hotels available in Kallanai Dam.