There are 8 ways to get from Thondi to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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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 31m₹7,287–11,382Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RS Mangalam to Chennai Kalainagarbus
15h 35m₹836–1,555Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmoretrain 12606 / ...
7h 26m₹1,060–2,945Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadutaxi
- Take the bus from Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Avudaiyarkoil, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
9h 20mDrive 440.3 km
- Drive from Thondi to Chennaicar 440.3 km
6h 43m₹4,953–7,155Taxi
- 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 15m₹7,050–10,545Taxi, train via Virudhachalam
- 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 4m₹1,260–4,745
Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thondi to Chennai is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,600 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thondi to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thondi to Chennai. However, there are services departing from RS Mangalam and arriving at Vadapalani via Kilambakkam B.S. and Kundrathur Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Thondi and Chennai is 550 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 7h 26m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Thondi to Chennai, including transfers.
Thondi to Chennai bus services, operated by SETC, depart from RS Mangalam station.
Thondi to Chennai bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Kalainagar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thondi to Chennai is 440 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Thondi to Chennai.
There are 1068+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Thondi, Tamil Nādu, India and Chennai, India?
SETC operates a bus from RS Mangalam to Chennai Kalainagar once daily. Tickets cost ₹350–900 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- 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 Karaikkudi Jn to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from RS Mangalam to Chennai Kalainagar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–900
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹550–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- ₹800–12,000
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