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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Palani by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Dindigul

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jntrain train 12635 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train 22651 / ...
    7h 52m
    ₹385–3,006

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Palanitrain train 22651
    8h 55m
    ₹310–2,400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Palanibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
    9h 45m
    ₹500–1,400

  4. Drive  473.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Palanicar car 473.4 km
    7h
    ₹5,311–7,672

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Palanitaxi taxi 473.4 km
    7h
    ₹10,000–13,000

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    5h 53m
    ₹5,560–12,708

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Chennai to Maduraibus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    11h 40m

  8. Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Palanitaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    ₹9,330–15,038

  9. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Palanitrain train
    7h 35m
    ₹6,070–11,978

  10. 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 Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    6h 26m
    ₹5,790–10,238

  11. Fly to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palanitrain train
    7h 20m
    ₹5,215–9,273

Chennai to Palani by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₹385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Palani via Dindigul Jn in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, Mr.Holidays operates a bus from Chennai to Palani 4 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 45m. 10 other operators also service this route.

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