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How to get fromChennai to Namakkalby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Namakkal by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Salem, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the taxi from Salem (SXV) to Namakkaltaxi taxi
    3h 23m
    ₹5,313–12,272

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Namakkaltrain train 12689 / ...
    6h 13m
    ₹739–2,487

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Salembus bus Chennai - Salem
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Namakkalbus bus Salem - Namakkal
    8h 13m
    ₹1,329–3,365

  4. Drive 358 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Namakkalcar car 358 km
    5h 27m
    ₹4,038–5,832

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Namakkaltaxi taxi 358 km
    5h 27m
    ₹8,000–9,500

  6. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Namakkaltrain train
    7h
    ₹6,743–10,272

  7. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Coimbatore - Chitra Circle to FlixBus Sankagiri - Bypassbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from FlixBus Sankagiri - Bypass to Namakkaltaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    ₹6,473–10,372

  8. Train via Salem

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain train 22637 / ...
    7h 1m
    ₹740–3,164

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Namakkal, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Namakkal once daily. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Namakkal via Salem and Namakkal in around 8h 13m.

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