There are 8 ways to get from Pudukkottai to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, night 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 Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 36m₹7,389–10,829Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Chennai Egmoretrain 12606 / ...
6h 10m₹250–1,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Thanjavurtrain 16752 / ...
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 21mNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Pudukkottai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminusnightbus
8h 59m₹412–462Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
3h 55m₹5,655–10,108Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Pudukkottai to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12606 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
7h 39m₹452–3,609Drive 382.2 km
- Drive from Pudukkottai to Chennaicar 382.2 km
5h 28m₹4,325–6,247Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pudukkottai to Chennaitaxi 382.2 km
5h 28m₹8,500–11,000
Pudukkottai to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pudukkottai to Chennai is to night bus which costs ₹410 - ₹470 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pudukkottai to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pudukkottai to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Payaigada via M.G.R. Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pudukkottai and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Pudukkottai and Chennai is 543 km. The road distance is 382.2 km.
The best way to get from Pudukkottai to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs ₹250 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Pudukkottai to Chennai, including transfers.
Pudukkottai to Chennai bus services, operated by TNSTC, depart from Pudukkottai station.
Pudukkottai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pudukkottai station.
Pudukkottai to Chennai bus services, operated by TNSTC, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus station.
What companies run services between Pudukkottai, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pudukkottai to Chennai Egmore 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹250–1,900 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, TNSTC operates a vehicle from Pudukkottai to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹402 and the journey takes 8h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pudukkottai to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Pudukkottai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Pudukkottai to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Pudukkottai to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9600604974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Pudukkottai to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pudukkottai to Chennai is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Pudukkottai to Chennai.
There are 1039+ hotels available in Chennai.