There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Veeracholan by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the taxi from Madurai-Airport-IXM to Veeracholantaxi
3h 37m₹5,930–9,138Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Manamadurai Jntrain 22661 / ...
8h 20m₹767–2,768Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Manamaduraibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
10h 11mDrive 498.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Veeracholancar 498.3 km
7h 21m₹5,569–8,044Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Veeracholantaxi 498.3 km
7h 21m₹11,000–14,000Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12633 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Manamadurai Jntrain 22661 / ...
9h 19m₹865–3,611Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Manamadurai - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5111
12h 2m₹1,178–3,027
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Veeracholan is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹2,800 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Veeracholan is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 37m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Veeracholan. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Manamadurai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Veeracholan. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Manamadurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Chennai and Veeracholan is 487 km. The road distance is 498.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Veeracholan without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Chennai to Veeracholan, including transfers.
Chennai to Veeracholan bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Veeracholan train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Veeracholan is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs ₹750 - ₹2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Veeracholan, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Manamadurai Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 48m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Manamadurai 5 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Chennai Egmore to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manamadurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Manamadurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Manamadurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Manamadurai - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₹900–14,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Veeracholan bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Manamadurai station.
Chennai to Veeracholan train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Manamadurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Veeracholan is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Chennai to Veeracholan.
There are five+ hotels available in Veeracholan.