There are 5 ways to get from Royapettah to Kanchipuram by bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
1h 47m₹1,221–2,325Train
cheapest- Take the train from Guindy to Kanchipuram Easttrain 40701 / ...
3h 21m₹155–1,130Drive 72.6 km
- Drive from Royapettah to Kanchipuramcar 72.6 km
1h 9m₹820–1,184Taxi
- Take the taxi from Royapettah to Kanchipuramtaxi 72.6 km
1h 9m₹1,700–2,100Bus via FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4312 / ...
3h 2m₹214–369
Royapettah to Kanchipuram by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royapettah to Kanchipuram is to bus via FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass which costs ₹210 - ₹370 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Royapettah to Kanchipuram is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Royapettah to Kanchipuram. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Royapettah to Kanchipuram. However, there are services departing from Thousand Lights and arriving at Kanchipuram East via Guindy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Royapettah and Kanchipuram is 79 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Royapettah to Kanchipuram without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Royapettah to Kanchipuram, including transfers.
Royapettah to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by VKV Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Royapettah to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Guindy station.
The best way to get from Royapettah to Kanchipuram is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹150 - ₹1,200 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Royapettah, India and Kanchipuram, India?
VKV Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ₹1,200–2,300 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Guindy to Kanchipuram East every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Guindy to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet to FlixBus Kanchipuram - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–340
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Royapettah to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by VKV Travels, arrive at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu station.
Royapettah to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanchipuram East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royapettah to Kanchipuram is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Royapettah to Kanchipuram.
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