There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Palakādu by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvatturtrain 12605 / ...
- Take the taxi from Melmaruvattur to Palakādutaxi
2h 8m₹1,240–2,473Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cheyyurbus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Cheyyur
3h 10mDrive 122.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Palakāducar 122.9 km
1h 54m₹1,388–2,004Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Palakādutaxi 122.9 km
1h 54m₹2,800–3,400
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Palakādu is to drive which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Palakādu is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Palakādu. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Cheyyur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Chennai and Palakādu is 134 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palakādu without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Chennai to Palakādu, including transfers.
Chennai to Palakādu bus services, operated by NueGo, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Palakādu bus services, operated by NueGo, arrive at Cheyyur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Palakādu is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Chennai to Palakādu.
There are 74+ hotels available in Palakādu.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palakādu, India?
NueGo operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cheyyur twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Melmaruvattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Cheyyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,400
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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