There are 10 ways to get from Pothanur 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 Salem, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pothanur to Salem (SXV)taxi
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SXV - MAA
2h 56m₹7,693–14,006Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pugalur to Chennai Egmoretrain 16160
8h 56m₹563–2,359Train via Erode
- Take the train from Pugalur to Erode Jntrain 16159 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Peramburtrain 12676 / ...
7h 18m₹673–3,259Bus
- Take the bus from Karur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Karur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 44mDrive 388.5 km
- Drive from Pothanur to Chennaicar 388.5 km
5h 49m₹4,410–6,370Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pothanur to Chennaitaxi 388.5 km
5h 49m₹8,500–11,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Pothanur to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 30m₹8,012–12,066Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pugalur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
6h 27m₹5,972–9,599Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pugalur to Singanallurtrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
6h 35m₹5,482–13,599Bus via Kilambakkam B.S.
- Take the bus from Namakkal to Chennai Kalaignar Nagarbus
11h 50m₹987–1,744
Salem (SXV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pothanur to Chennai is to bus via Kilambakkam B.S. which costs ₹950 - ₹1,800 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pothanur to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pothanur to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Karur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Pothanur to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Pugalur and arriving at Perambur via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Pothanur and Chennai is 349 km. The road distance is 388.5 km.
The best way to get from Pothanur to Chennai without a car is to train via Erode which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Pothanur to Chennai, including transfers.
Pothanur to Chennai bus services, operated by S R T, depart from Karur, Tamil Nadu station.
Pothanur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pugalur station.
The best way to get from Pothanur to Chennai is to train via Erode which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Pothanur, India and Chennai, India?
You can take a vehicle from Pothanur to Perambur via Pugalur and Erode Jn in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, S R T operates a bus from Karur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Salem to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pugalur to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Erode Jn to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Pugalur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Pugalur to Singanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Pugalur to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Pothanur to Chennai bus services, operated by S R T, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Pothanur to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pothanur to Chennai is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Pothanur to Chennai.
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