There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Palani by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jntrain 12635 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain 22651 / ...
7h 52m₹385–3,006Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Palanitrain 22651
8h 55m₹310–2,400Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
9h 50m₹500–1,400Drive 473.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Palanicar 473.4 km
7h₹5,344–7,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Palanitaxi 473.4 km
7h₹10,000–13,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
5h 52m₹6,060–9,208Bus via Salem
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
11h 45mFly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain
6h 21m₹6,290–9,738Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palanitrain
7h 30m₹5,715–9,273Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Palanitrain
7h 35m₹7,070–13,978
Chennai to Palani by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Palani is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Palani is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Palani, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Palani. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Chennai and Palani is 487 km. The road distance is 473.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palani without a car is to train via Dindigul which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Chennai to Palani, including transfers.
Chennai to Palani bus services, operated by Royal Roadlinks, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Palani train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palani is to train via Dindigul which takes 7h 52m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 50m.
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, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Salem Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Website
- Royal Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Royal Roadlinks
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Palani bus services, operated by Royal Roadlinks, arrive at Palani, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Palani train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Palani is 473 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Chennai to Palani.
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