There are 9 ways to get from Kadayanallur to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 21m₹8,874–13,258Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Chennai Egmoretrain 12662 / ...
10h 50m₹340–2,600Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kadayanallur to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
12h 4mDrive 598.2 km
- Drive from Kadayanallur to Chennaicar 598.2 km
9h 13m₹6,725–9,714Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kadayanallur to Chennaitaxi 598.2 km
9h 13m₹13,000–16,000Train to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jntrain
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
6h 34m₹8,262–19,966Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kadayanallur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
8h 8m₹6,329–10,163Bus, bus to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the bus from Idaikal to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
7h 35m₹7,285–13,636Bus
- Take the bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBTbus
13h₹873–4,257
Kadayanallur to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kadayanallur to Chennai is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kadayanallur to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kadayanallur to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Kadayanallur and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kadayanallur and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Kadayanallur and Chennai is 573 km. The road distance is 598.2 km.
The best way to get from Kadayanallur to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Kadayanallur to Chennai, including transfers.
Kadayanallur to Chennai bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Kadayanallur station.
Kadayanallur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kadayanallur station.
The best way to get from Kadayanallur to Chennai is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Kadayanallur, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kadayanallur to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kadayanallur to Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Rajapalayam, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 4m.
- 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 Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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 Kadayanallur to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Maniyachchi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Kadayanallur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kadayanallur to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹40–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Idaikal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tenkasi to Koyambedu CMBT
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–3,600
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Seater/ Sleeper
- ₹1,200–3,600
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–16,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kadayanallur to Chennai bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Rajapalayam station.
Kadayanallur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kadayanallur to Chennai is 598 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Kadayanallur to Chennai.
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