There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Kolathur by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Erode Jntrain 12623 / ...
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
6h 3m₹1,102–3,009Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vadapalani to Metturbus
10h 28m₹960–2,641Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Erode, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Erode, Tamil Nadu
- Take the taxi from Erode, Tamil Nadu to Kolathurtaxi
8h 21mDrive 408.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kolathurcar 408.8 km
5h 59m₹4,598–6,642Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kolathurtaxi 408.8 km
5h 59m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plazabus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza to Kolathurtaxi
5h 41m₹6,143–11,472Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus
5h 13m₹5,323–12,422Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Erode Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Erode Jn to Kolathurtaxi
7h 25m₹7,113–10,872Fly to Mysore, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Mysore (MYQ)plane MAA - MYQ
- Take the bus from Nanjangud to Sathyamangalambus
7h 7m₹6,613–23,072
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kolathur is to bus which costs ₹950 - ₹2,700 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kolathur is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kolathur. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Anthiyur via Mettur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Chennai and Kolathur is 440 km. The road distance is 408.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kolathur without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 3m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Chennai to Kolathur, including transfers.
Chennai to Kolathur bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, depart from Vadapalani station.
Chennai to Kolathur bus services, operated by Mettur Super Services, arrive at Mettur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kolathur is 409 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Chennai to Kolathur.
There are three+ hotels available in Kolathur.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kolathur, Tamil Nādu, India?
Mettur Super Services operates a bus from Vadapalani to Mettur once daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,500 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Mysore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–310
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Perundurai - Vijayamangala Toll Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Vadapalani to Mettur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–1,500
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Nanjangud to Sathyamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹350–750
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–11,000
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
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
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 14 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Tirupur Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- tirupurtaxi.com
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
Red Taxi
- Phone
- +91 42 44 56 78 90
- Website
- redtaxi.co.in
Saravana Track
- Phone
- +91 42 42 27 22 99
- Website
- saravanatrack.com
Shree Krishna Call Taxi
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