There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Sholavandan by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Sholavandantrain 12631 / ...
6h 59m₹280–2,200Drive 461.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Sholavandancar 461.7 km
6h 55m₹5,193–7,501Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Sholavandantaxi 461.7 km
6h 55m₹10,000–13,000Fly 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 Sholavandantrain
5h 36m₹6,263–9,672Fly to Madurai, bus, line 06610 train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sholavandantrain
5h 53m₹5,758–10,307Fly 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 Sholavandantrain
7h 45m₹5,693–10,262Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuticorin to Sholavandantrain
7h 35m₹7,883–19,022
Chennai to Sholavandan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Sholavandan is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Sholavandan is to fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Sholavandan. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Chennai and Sholavandan is 471 km. The road distance is 461.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Sholavandan without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
The train from Chennai Egmore to Sholavandan takes 6h 59m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chennai to Sholavandan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
Chennai to Sholavandan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sholavandan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Sholavandan is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Chennai to Sholavandan.
There are 201+ hotels available in Sholavandan.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Sholavandan, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Sholavandan 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Sholavandan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Sholavandan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Madurai Jn to Sholavandan
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–410
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Podanur Jn to Sholavandan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tuticorin to Sholavandan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 91-452-2690612
- [email protected]
- Website
- aai.aero
Bus from Madurai airport to Periyar Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹35
- Schedules at
- aai.aero
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- 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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