There are 7 ways to get from Sholavandan to Chennai by plane, subway, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
2h 26m₹5,670–8,798Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sholavandan to Chennai Egmoretrain 12632 / ...
7h 40m₹280–2,200Train via Tambaram
- Take the train from Sholavandan to Tambaramtrain 12632 / ...
7h 5m₹382–2,952Bus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 15mDrive 464.2 km
- Drive from Sholavandan to Chennaicar 464.2 km
6h 50m₹5,203–7,516Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sholavandan to Chennaitaxi 464.2 km
6h 50m₹10,000–13,000Bus via FlixBus Chennai - Alandur (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Alandurbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
11h 11m₹794–3,120
Sholavandan to Chennai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sholavandan to Chennai is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sholavandan to Chennai is to fly and subway which takes 2h 26m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sholavandan to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Madurai and arriving at Chennai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sholavandan and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Sholavandan and Chennai is 466 km. The road distance is 464.2 km.
The best way to get from Sholavandan to Chennai without a car is to train via Tambaram which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Sholavandan to Chennai, including transfers.
Sholavandan to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Madurai station.
Sholavandan to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sholavandan station.
The best way to get from Sholavandan to Chennai is to train via Tambaram which takes 7h 5m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Sholavandan, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sholavandan to Tambaram 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 13m. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Madurai to Chennai every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 7h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sholavandan to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Sholavandan to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Chennai - Alandur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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Booking & Getting There
Sholavandan to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Sholavandan to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sholavandan to Chennai is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Sholavandan to Chennai.
There are 1061+ hotels available in Chennai.