There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Pollachi by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the taxi from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Pollachitaxi
3h 22m₹6,036–12,545Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Pollachi Jntrain 22651
10h 12m₹330–2,600Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Coimbatorebus Chennai - Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Gandhipuram to Pollachibus 783Ud
10h₹580–1,775Drive 501.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to Pollachicar 501.3 km
7h 35m₹5,365–7,749Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Pollachitaxi 501.3 km
7h 35m₹11,000–14,000
Chennai to Pollachi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Pollachi is to bus which costs ₹550 - ₹1,800 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Pollachi is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Pollachi. However, there are services departing from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and arriving at Pollachi via Gandhipuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Pollachi Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Chennai and Pollachi is 471 km. The road distance is 501.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pollachi without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs ₹550 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Chennai to Pollachi, including transfers.
Chennai to Pollachi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Chennai to Pollachi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Pollachi is to bus which takes 10h and costs ₹550 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Pollachi, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Pollachi via Coimbatore and Gandhipuram in around 10h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Pollachi Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Pollachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Gandhipuram to Pollachi
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹45–410
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–14,000
Rudra Cabs
- Phone
- +91 89 40 70 90 00
- Website
- ruthracabs.business.site
Priyam Tour and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 97 37 30
- Website
- coimbatoretaxitours.com
Coimbatore Taxi
- Phone
- +91 73 73 81 23 45
- Website
- coimbatoretaxi.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Pollachi bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Coimbatore station.
Chennai to Pollachi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pollachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Pollachi is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Chennai to Pollachi.
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