There are 8 ways to get from Ettukudi to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ettukudi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 32m₹7,264–11,355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Devakottai to Chennai Kalainagarbus
14h 54m₹839–1,593Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ettukudi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12606 / ...
7h 27m₹968–2,836Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ettukudi to Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadutaxi
- Take the bus from Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9h 27mDrive 440 km
- Drive from Ettukudi to Chennaicar 440 km
6h 47m₹4,960–7,165Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ettukudi to Chennaitaxi 440 km
6h 47m₹9,500–12,000Taxi, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ettukudi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
5h 15m₹6,958–10,436Taxi, train via Virudhachalam
- Take the taxi from Ettukudi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
8h 5m₹1,168–4,636
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ettukudi to Chennai is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,600 and takes 14h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ettukudi to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ettukudi to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Devakottai and arriving at Vadapalani via Kilambakkam B.S. and Kundrathur Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Ettukudi and Chennai is 548 km. The road distance is 440 km.
The best way to get from Ettukudi to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹950 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ettukudi to Chennai, including transfers.
Ettukudi to Chennai bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Devakottai station.
Ettukudi to Chennai bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Kalainagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ettukudi to Chennai is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Ettukudi to Chennai.
There are 1067+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Ettukudi, India and Chennai, India?
SETC operates a bus from Devakottai to Chennai Kalainagar once daily. Tickets cost ₹320–900 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Devakottai to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹500–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹700–12,000
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