There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Kattumannarkoil by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Chidambaram
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaram09419 / ...
5h 2m₹1,047–2,595Drive 242 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kattumannarkoil242 km
3h 42m₹2,553–3,687Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kattumannarkoil242 km
3h 42m₹5,000–6,500Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Vaithisvarankoil09419
7h 14m₹1,058–2,680
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kattumannarkoil is to train via Chidambaram which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kattumannarkoil is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
The distance between Chennai and Kattumannarkoil is 269 km. The road distance is 242 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kattumannarkoil without a car is to train via Chidambaram which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Chennai to Kattumannarkoil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kattumannarkoil is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Chennai to Kattumannarkoil.
There are 54+ hotels available in Kattumannarkoil.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kattumannarkoil, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaram every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹190–1,500 and the journey takes 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Perambur to Vaithisvarankoil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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