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How to get fromChennai to Vattakanalby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Vattakanal by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi via Dindigul

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Dindigul Jntrain train
    2. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Vattakanaltaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    ₹985–3,806

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Palanitrain train 22651
    2. Take the taxi from Palani to Vattakanaltaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    ₹911–3,144

  3. Bus via Dindigul

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    11h 1m

  4. Drive 516.6 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Vattakanalcar car 516.6 km
    8h 5m
    ₹5,818–8,404

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Vattakanaltaxi taxi 516.6 km
    8h 5m
    ₹11,000–14,000

  6. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palani to Vattakanaltaxi taxi
    6h 59m
    ₹6,253–10,862

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vandalur to Kodaikanalbus bus
    13h 32m
    ₹1,397–2,596

  8. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palani to Vattakanaltaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    ₹6,973–11,372

  9. Fly to Madurai, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tenitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Teni to Vattakanaltaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    ₹7,278–12,307

  10. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane plane MAA - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Karurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karur to Kodaikanalbus bus
    9h 23m

  11. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the bus from Tuticorin to Dindigulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul to Kodaikanalbus bus
    9h 48m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Vattakanal, India?

You can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Vattakanal via Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, Dindigul, and Kodaikanal in around 11h 1m.

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