There are 4 ways to get from Cuddalore to Chennai by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
4h 1m₹380–1,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Chennai Egmoretrain 11018 / ...
4h 42m₹180–1,400Drive 173.5 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Chennaicar 173.5 km
2h 53m₹1,683–2,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Chennaitaxi 173.5 km
2h 53m₹3,900–4,700
Cuddalore to Chennai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Chennai is to train which costs ₹180 - ₹1,400 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Chennai is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cuddalore and arriving at Chennai. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tiruppadirippuliyur and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Chennai is 174 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹380 - ₹1,400.
The bus from Cuddalore to Chennai takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cuddalore to Chennai bus services, operated by SKY Bus, depart from Cuddalore station.
Cuddalore to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Chennai is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs ₹380 - ₹1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹180 - ₹1,400 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Chennai, India?
SKY Bus operates a bus from Cuddalore to Chennai hourly, and the journey takes 4h 1m. 30 other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Chennai Egmore 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- R.S.Mani Knight Riders
- Website
- SGR Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SGR Travels
- Phone
- +91 90954 30730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deltaking Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Deltaking Travels
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- Anand Bus Transport
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Anand Bus Transport
- Website
- Avlt Trans
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Avlt Trans
- Website
- Reliance Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Reliance Travels
- Website
- SKM Tours & Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SKM Tours & Travels
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹387–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Website
- Uzhavan Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Uzhavan Travels
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–900
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Rb Anbu Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rb Anbu Travels
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Nayila Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Nayila Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Vlvdtravels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vlvdtravels
- Website
- Ksr Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ksr Travels
- Website
- Kalaimakal Travelss
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kalaimakal Travelss
- Website
- Sandhiya Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sandhiya Travels
- Phone
- +91 94038 91928
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Phone
- +91 9600604974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
Bus from Cuddalore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Alagappa Tours and Travels PVT LTD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,700
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cuddalore to Chennai bus services, operated by SKY Bus, arrive at Chennai station.
Cuddalore to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Chennai is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Cuddalore to Chennai.
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