There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Orathanadu by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16127 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
7h 38m₹851–3,401Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Orathanadubus redbusIndia_NON A/C Seater/ Sleeper / ...
8h 5mDrive 327.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Orathanaducar 327.4 km
5h 18m₹3,670–5,301Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Orathanadutaxi 327.4 km
5h 18m₹7,000–9,000Subway, fly, train, taxi
- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the taxi from Thanjavur to Orathanadutaxi
5h 4m₹6,650–9,788
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Orathanadu is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,400 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Orathanadu is to subway and fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Orathanadu. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Orathanadu. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Thanjavur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Chennai and Orathanadu is 409 km. The road distance is 327.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Orathanadu without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Chennai to Orathanadu, including transfers.
Chennai to Orathanadu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Orathanadu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Orathanadu is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Orathanadu, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Orathanadu via Tiruchchirapali and Thanjavur in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Orathanadu twice daily, and the journey takes 8h 5m. National Travels - Ratnagiri also services this route once daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Orathanadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Orathanadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹500–9,000
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
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Orathanadu bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Orathanadu station.
Chennai to Orathanadu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Orathanadu is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Chennai to Orathanadu.
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