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How to get from Tiruchirappalli to Chennai
3 ways, 306 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 19m | ₹2,130–2,670 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 4h 23m | ₹4,920–7,550 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 19m | ₹4,070–5,100 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 Tiruchirappalli to Chennai?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 23m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 306 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Tiruchirappalli to Chennai?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ₹2,130. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Tiruchirappalli to Chennai?
- About 1h 3m in the air (TRZ → MAA), about 4h 23m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ₹4,920–7,550; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Chennai from Tiruchirappalli by road?
- About 328 km, roughly 5h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ₹2,130–2,670; tolls and parking are extra.