There are 8 ways to get from Chettinad to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 15m₹7,011–10,882Train
cheapest- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12606 / ...
6h 54m₹683–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Karaikudi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
8h 42mDrive 407.1 km
- Drive from Chettinad to Chennaicar 407.1 km
5h 49m₹3,975–5,741Taxi
- 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 23m₹5,965–9,602Train 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₹750–1,455
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 15m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chettinad to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Karaikudi and arriving at Chennai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
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 15m to get from Chettinad to Chennai, including transfers.
Chettinad to Chennai bus services, operated by Sri Renganathan Travels, depart from Karaikudi 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 8h 42m.
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, Sri Renganathan Travels operates a bus from Karaikudi to Chennai every 2 hours, and the journey takes 8h 30m. 10 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- 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
- Sri Renganathan Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Renganathan Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Rithish Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rithish Travels
- Website
- Sree Kannathal Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sree Kannathal Travels
- Website
- KRT Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KRT Travels
- Website
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KVN Tourism and Travels
- Website
- New SKN Tours & Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- New SKN Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- New Sp Travels
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- New Sp Travels
- Website
- Sri Alagarmalaiyan Transport
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Alagarmalaiyan Transport
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Karaikudi to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–850
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹500–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Chettinad to Chennai bus services, operated by Sri Renganathan Travels, arrive at Chennai 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 1026+ hotels available in Chennai.