There are 8 ways to get from Chettinad to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chettinad to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 20m₹7,511–10,382Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12606 / ...
6h 54m₹683–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9h 17mDrive 407.1 km
- Drive from Chettinad to Chennaicar 407.1 km
5h 49m₹4,605–6,652Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chettinad to Chennaitaxi 407.1 km
5h 49m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottaiyur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
5h 18m₹6,465–9,102Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
8h 23m₹883–4,300Bus via Kilambakkam B.S.
- Take the bus from Karaikudi to Chennai Kalainagarbus
14h 19m₹750–1,450
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chettinad to Chennai is to bus via Kilambakkam B.S. which costs ₹750 - ₹1,500 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chettinad to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chettinad to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Chettinad to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Chettinad and Chennai is 523 km. The road distance is 407.1 km.
The best way to get from Chettinad to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Chettinad to Chennai, including transfers.
Chettinad to Chennai bus services, operated by THIRU Travels, depart from Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu station.
Chettinad to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
The best way to get from Chettinad to Chennai is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Chettinad, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmore 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹260–2,000 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, THIRU Travels operates a bus from Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai 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 Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Kottaiyur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Website
- THIRU Travels
Bus from Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- THIRU Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chettinad to Chennai bus services, operated by THIRU Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chettinad to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chettinad to Chennai is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Chettinad to Chennai.
There are 1036+ hotels available in Chennai.