There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Pudukkottai by train, night bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Pudukkottaitrain 12605 / ...
5h 58m₹250–1,900Night bus
- Take the night bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Pudukkottainightbus
10h 32m₹410–429Drive 378.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pudukkottaicar 378.3 km
5h 32m₹4,253–6,144Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Pudukkottaitaxi 378.3 km
5h 32m₹8,000–10,000Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottaitrain
4h 50m₹6,233–9,472Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapalitrain 22675 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottaitrain 06125 / ...
9h 8m₹375–2,929
Chennai to Pudukkottai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pudukkottai is to night bus which costs ₹410 - ₹430 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pudukkottai is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Pudukkottai. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at Pudukkottai via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Pudukkottai. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Chennai and Pudukkottai is 390 km. The road distance is 378.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pudukkottai without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹250 - ₹1,900.
The train from Chennai Egmore to Pudukkottai takes 5h 58m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chennai to Pudukkottai bus services, operated by TNSTC, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
Chennai to Pudukkottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
Chennai to Pudukkottai bus services, operated by TNSTC, arrive at Pudukkottai station.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pudukkottai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Pudukkottai 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–1,900 and the journey takes 5h 58m. Alternatively, TNSTC operates a vehicle from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Pudukkottai twice daily. Tickets cost ₹402 and the journey takes 8h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +919513508001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Night bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Pudukkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹402
- Schedules at
- tnstc.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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 Pudukkottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pudukkottai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pudukkottai is 378 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Chennai to Pudukkottai.
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