There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Palacode by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Dharmapuri Tamil NaduChennai - Dharmapuri Tamil Nadu
5h 47m₹1,168–2,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn22637 / ...
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Palakkodu16212 / ...
7h 54m₹360–2,844Drive 288.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Palacode288.5 km
4h 11m₹3,060–4,420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Palacode288.5 km
4h 11m₹6,000–8,000Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Palakkodu
5h 32m₹4,226–9,085Bus via Payaigada
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Dharampuri
8h 35m₹908–1,527Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)MAA - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Palakkodu
7h 34m₹3,106–6,205
Chennai to Palacode by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Palacode is to bus via Payaigada which costs ₹900 - ₹1,600 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Palacode is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Palacode. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Palakkodu via Salem Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Chennai and Palacode is 305 km. The road distance is 288.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palacode without a car is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Chennai to Palacode, including transfers.
Chennai to Palacode train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Palacode is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 7h 54m.
Chennai to Palacode train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Salem Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Palacode is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Chennai to Palacode.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Palacode, India?
IntrCity SmartBus operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Dharmapuri Tamil Nadu once daily. Tickets cost ₹460–1,400 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chennai Central to Palakkodu via Salem Jn in around 7h 54m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,700
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–7,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–7,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–7,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Salem Jn to Palakkodu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Palakkodu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Dharmapuri Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Dharampuri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹250–650
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–260
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–260
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,000
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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