There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Uthamacholapuram by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Salem
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
2h 49m₹4,613–11,352Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jntrain 22637 / ...
5h 21m₹630–2,224Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Salembus Chennai - Salem
6h 17m₹829–1,795Drive 326.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Uthamacholapuramcar 326.9 km
5h 9m₹3,688–5,327Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Uthamacholapuramtaxi 326.9 km
5h 9m₹7,000–9,000Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the bus from Chitra to Salembus
5h 21m₹5,713–11,032Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
6h 55m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Uthamacholapuram is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,300 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Uthamacholapuram is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Uthamacholapuram. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Salem via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Uthamacholapuram. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Salem Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Chennai and Uthamacholapuram is 291 km. The road distance is 326.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Uthamacholapuram without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Chennai to Uthamacholapuram, including transfers.
Chennai to Uthamacholapuram bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Uthamacholapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Uthamacholapuram is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,300 and takes 5h 21m, you could also bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Uthamacholapuram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 5h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,100–10,000
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹470–650
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- vkvtravels.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Website
- https://www.vkvtravels.in/
- Ac Seater
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from Chitra to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Uthamacholapuram bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Salem station.
Chennai to Uthamacholapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Uthamacholapuram is 327 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Chennai to Uthamacholapuram.
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