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How to get from Chennai to Thanjavur
3 ways, 284 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 5h 46m | ₹2,160–2,710 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 5h 46m | ₹4,130–5,150 estimated |
| Fly | 6h 1m | ₹5,780–8,610 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chennai to Thanjavur?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 5h 46m door to door. The straight-line distance is 284 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chennai to Thanjavur?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₹2,160. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Chennai to Thanjavur?
- About 1h 3m in the air (MAA → TRZ), about 6h 1m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹5,780–8,610; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Thanjavur from Chennai by road?
- About 333 km, roughly 5h 46m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹2,160–2,710; tolls and parking are extra.