There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Thandikudi by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Dindigul
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Chatrappattitrain
- Take the taxi from Chatrappatti to Thandikuditaxi
9h 24m₹1,185–3,956Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Oddam Hatramtrain 22651
- Take the taxi from Oddam Hatram to Thandikuditaxi
9h 57m₹952–3,124Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Palani, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Palani, Tamil Nadu
- Take the taxi from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thandikuditaxi
11h 25mDrive 480.6 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thandikudicar 480.6 km
7h 11m₹5,427–7,839Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Thandikuditaxi 480.6 km
7h 11m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
- Take the taxi from Palani to Thandikuditaxi
7h 18m₹6,403–11,012Bus
- Take the bus from Vandalur to Pannaikadu Piruvubus
13h 18m₹1,852–2,061Fly to Madurai, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kodaikanal Roadtrain
- Take the taxi from Kodaikanal Road to Thandikuditaxi
6h 57m₹6,318–11,057Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi
- 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 Chatrappattitrain
- Take the taxi from Chatrappatti to Thandikuditaxi
7h 31m₹7,173–11,522Fly to Salem, train, taxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Oddam Hatramtrain
- Take the taxi from Oddam Hatram to Thandikuditaxi
8h 44m₹5,393–13,562
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thandikudi is to train and taxi which costs ₹950 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thandikudi is to fly and train and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thandikudi. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Pannaikadu Piruvu via Kundrathur B.S. and Vandalur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Chennai and Thandikudi is 551 km. The road distance is 480.6 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thandikudi without a car is to train and taxi via Dindigul which takes 9h 24m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Chennai to Thandikudi, including transfers.
Chennai to Thandikudi bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, depart from Vandalur station.
Chennai to Thandikudi bus services, operated by ACLS Navigator, arrive at Pannaikadu Piruvu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thandikudi is 481 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Chennai to Thandikudi.
There are 518+ hotels available in Thandikudi.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thandikudi, India?
ACLS Navigator operates a bus from Vandalur to Pannaikadu Piruvu once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,700–1,800 and the journey takes 9h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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 Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
- 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 Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Chatrappatti
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Oddam Hatram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Kodaikanal Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Chatrappatti
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Salem Jn to Oddam Hatram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 91- 7872898989
- [email protected]
- Website
- aclstravels.com
Bus from Vandalur to Pannaikadu Piruvu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–1,800
- Schedules at
- aclstravels.com
- AC Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹1,700–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–13,000
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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