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

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There are 10 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 20635 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train 16344 / ...
    8h 19m
    ₹385–3,006

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Palanitrain train 22651
    9h 17m
    ₹310–2,400

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    9h 50m
    ₹500–1,400

  4. Drive 473.4 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Palanicar car 473.4 km
    7h
    ₹5,324–7,689

  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 41m
    ₹5,653–10,062

  7. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus bus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
    11h 45m

  8. 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
    ₹6,373–10,572

  9. 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 16m
    ₹5,798–10,607

  10. 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
    8h 4m
    ₹4,653–12,812

Chennai to Palani by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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 8h 19m. Alternatively, Royal Roadlinks operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 9h 50m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.

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