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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Pothanur by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Salem, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the taxi from Salem (SXV) to Pothanurtaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    ₹7,630–14,038

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pugalurtrain train 16159
    7h 40m
    ₹565–2,362

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Karur, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Karur, Tamil Nadu
    8h 54m

  4. Drive  385.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Pothanurcar car 385.5 km
    5h 53m
    ₹4,376–6,321

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Pothanurtaxi taxi 385.5 km
    5h 53m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  6. 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 Pugalurtrain train
    6h 1m
    ₹5,970–9,598

  7. 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 Singanallur to Pugalurtrain train
    7h
    ₹5,480–13,598

  8. Train via Erode

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Erode Jntrain train 22637 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erode Jn to Pugalurtrain train 16160 / ...
    8h 15m
    ₹672–3,269

  9. Bus via Kilambakkam B.S.

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Kalaignar Nagar to Namakkalbus bus
    12h 32m
    ₹984–1,776

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Pugalur once daily. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Alternatively, Royal Roadlinks operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Karur, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 30m.

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