There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Thanjavur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thanjavurtrain 16751 / ...
5h 45m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
7h 55m₹480–1,400Drive 321.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thanjavurcar 321.3 km
4h 49m₹3,618–5,226Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Thanjavurtaxi 321.3 km
4h 49m₹7,000–8,500Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
4h 20m₹6,233–9,472Bus via Kumbakonam
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
8h 50m
Chennai to Thanjavur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thanjavur is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thanjavur is to fly and train which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Thanjavur. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Chennai and Thanjavur is 352 km. The road distance is 321.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thanjavur without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
The train from Chennai Egmore to Thanjavur takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chennai to Thanjavur bus services, operated by MS Transport, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thanjavur is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹480 - ₹1,400 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thanjavur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Thanjavur 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, MS Transport operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 7h 55m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.
- 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 Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
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 Thanjavur bus services, operated by MS Transport, arrive at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thanjavur is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Chennai to Thanjavur.
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