There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Thachur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12635 / ...
4h 51m₹735–2,911Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
5hDrive 239.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thachurcar 239.7 km
3h 37m₹2,696–3,893Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Thachurtaxi 239.7 km
3h 37m₹5,000–6,500Fly, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadubus
4h 35m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thachur is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,000 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thachur is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹2,700 - ₹3,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Thachur. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Pukkirivari via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Chennai and Thachur is 271 km. The road distance is 239.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thachur without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Chennai to Thachur, including transfers.
Chennai to Thachur bus services, operated by Kg Bus Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thachur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thachur is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thachur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Vridhachalam Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Kg Bus Transports operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 5h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
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 Thachur bus services, operated by Kg Bus Transports, arrive at Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thachur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thachur is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Chennai to Thachur.
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