There are 8 ways to get from Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thiruchitrambalam to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)taxi
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
3h 33m₹7,639–10,298Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pattukottai to Tambaramtrain 20684
8h 26m₹790–3,320Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thiruchitrambalam to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadutaxi
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
8h 30mDrive 366.2 km
- Drive from Thiruchitrambalam to Chennaicar 366.2 km
5h 39m₹4,131–5,967Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruchitrambalam to Chennaitaxi 366.2 km
5h 39m₹8,000–10,000Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Thiruchitrambalam to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
4h 16m₹8,256–12,527Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Pattukottai to Villupuram Jntrain 20684
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12632 / ...
8h 31m₹790–3,320Train, bus
- Take the train from Tiruchitrambalam to Thiruvarur Jntrain 06198
- Take the bus from Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
10h 21m
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai is to train via Villupuram which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Pattukottai and arriving at Chennai Fort via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Thiruchitrambalam and Chennai is 408 km. The road distance is 366.2 km.
The best way to get from Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai, including transfers.
Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Pattukottai station.
Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai is 366 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Thiruchitrambalam to Chennai.
There are 1070+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Thiruchitrambalam, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Pattukottai to Tambaram 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹240–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Pattukottai to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Pattukottai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Villupuram Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchitrambalam to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–10,000
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