There are 6 ways to get from Thondi 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 Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Thondi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 29m₹6,706–10,022Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thondi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
8h 56m₹1,260–4,745Bus
- Take the bus from Thondi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
9h 40mDrive 440.3 km
- Drive from Thondi to Chennaicar 440.3 km
6h 43m₹4,931–7,122Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Chennaitaxi 440.3 km
6h 43m₹9,500–12,000Taxi, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
5h 12m₹6,469–10,185
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thondi to Chennai is to taxi and train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,800 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Thondi to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thondi and arriving at Chennai. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Thondi and Chennai is 545 km. The road distance is 440.3 km.
The best way to get from Thondi to Chennai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Thondi to Chennai, including transfers.
Thondi to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thondi station.
Thondi to Chennai bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Chennai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thondi to Chennai is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Thondi to Chennai.
Book your Thondi to Chennai bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Thondi, Tamil Nādu, India and Chennai, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Thondi to Chennai 5 times a day, and the journey takes 9h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
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
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thondi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thondi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Thondi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–12,000
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