There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Trichy by subway, plane, train, bus, rideshare, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
3h₹6,520–7,638Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16127 / ...
5h 35m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
6h 30m₹480–1,400Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli325.7 km
5h 22m₹936Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Alandur (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur to FlixBus Tiruchirappalli - Palpannaibus FlixBus IN5127
8h 28m₹532–1,539Drive 326.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Trichycar 326.4 km
4h 47m₹3,694–5,336Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Trichytaxi 326.4 km
4h 47m₹7,000–9,000
Chennai to Trichy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Trichy is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Trichy is to subway and fly which takes 3h and costs ₹6,500 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Tiruchchirapali. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Chennai and Trichy is 320 km. The road distance is 326.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Trichy without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Chennai to Trichy, including transfers.
Chennai to Trichy bus services, operated by Essaar travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Trichy is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹480 - ₹1,400 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Trichy, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapali hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Essaar travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu every 5 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 30m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Essaar travels
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹936
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Trichy bus services, operated by Essaar travels, arrive at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Trichy is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Chennai to Trichy.
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