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How to get fromMelattur to Chennaiby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Melattur to Chennai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Chennai Egmoretrain train 09420 / ...
    6h 24m
    ₹547–2,186

  2. Bus via Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

    1. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    6h 53m

  3. Drive  302.8 km

    1. Drive from Melattur to Chennaicar car 302.8 km
    4h 43m
    ₹3,440–4,968

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melattur to Chennaitaxi taxi 302.8 km
    4h 43m
    ₹6,500–8,000

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRZ - MAA
    5h 5m
    ₹5,986–10,626

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    7h 50m

  7. Train via Perambur

    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Peramburtrain train 09420
    8h 39m
    ₹557–2,186

  8. Taxi to Madurai, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Melattur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane IXM - MAA
    4h 49m
    ₹8,371–12,489

  9. Bus to Salem, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tanjore New Bus Stand to Salembus bus
    2. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane SXV - MAA
    7h 29m
    ₹7,760–17,827

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Melattur, India and Chennai, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Papanasam to Chennai Egmore 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹220–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 13m. Alternatively, New United Travels operates a bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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