There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Melur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain 12605
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melurbus Tiruchirapalli - Melur
7h 4m₹630–3,144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Melurbus Chennai - Melur
7h 30m₹500–1,400Drive 428.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Melurcar 428.2 km
6h 22m₹4,816–6,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Melurtaxi 428.2 km
6h 22m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melurbus
5h 26m₹6,473–9,822Bus via Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
9h 30mFly to Madurai, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Melur, Tamil Nadubus
6h 50mFly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
7h 46mFly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruppurtrain
- Take the bus from Tirupur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
8h 50mFly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
8h 5m
Chennai to Melur by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Melur is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Melur is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Melur. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Chennai and Melur is 436 km. The road distance is 428.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Melur without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Chennai to Melur, including transfers.
Chennai to Melur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Melur bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Melur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Melur is 428 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Chennai to Melur.
There are nine+ hotels available in Melur.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Melur, Tamil Nādu, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Melur twice daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,400 and the journey takes 7h 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
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
- 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 Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Tiruppur
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹356–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹356–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- 91-452-2690612
- [email protected]
- Website
- aai.aero
Bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Schedules at
- aai.aero
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹10–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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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