How much does it cost to travel from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli?

From ₹920 per person, depending on how you travel. 3 complete routes are compared here, each with flights, trains, buses and shared jeeps priced separately.

What is the fastest way from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli?

The fastest option takes about 3 hours door to door. Slower, cheaper options are also compared, including all-road and rail-only routes.

Is there a direct flight from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli?

Yes — a flight option is included among the 3 routes compared here, checked against real airline route data rather than assumed.

Chennai to Tiruchirappalli — routes, cost and how to reach

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Any date1 traveller

By road: ~413 km
Straight line: 306 km
Cheapest: ₹920
Fastest: 3h
Travellers: 1

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ChennaiChennai Park (MPK)

1 km by road

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₹50–₹110

Chennai Park (MPK)Villupuram Jn (VM)

12663 Howrah–Tiruchirappalli Express · 3A · 185 km

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₹570–₹670

2.9h

Villupuram Jn (VM)Tiruchirappalli (TPJ)

16127 Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express · 3A · 190 km

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₹570–₹680

2.8h

Total for 1 traveller: ₹1,190–₹1,460 one way

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