subject: How To Reach From Chennai To Trichy [print this page] Chennai which is the capital city of the state of Tamilnadu is well-connected to all the major cities in the state. Trichy or Tiruchirappally, situated in the state of Tamilnadu is well-connected to Chennai via rail, road and air. Chennai is at a distance of about 325 km away from Trichy. It takes a travel time of about 5 to 6 hours to reach Trichy from Chennai by road.
Chennai Central Railway station is at about 8 km away from the city center. Taxis, auto rickshaws and buses are available from the Chennai Central Railway station to the city center. There are direct trains available to travel from Chennai to Trichy.
The main train services available to reach Trichy from Chennai are, Ms Guruvayur Express No: 16127 which starts from the Chennai Egmore at 7:40 am and reaches Tiruchirappilly at 1:10 pm taking a travel time of about 5 hours and 30 minutes on all the days, Trichy Express No: 16853 which starts from the Chennai Egmore at 8:15 am and reaches Tiruchirappilly at 4:35 pm taking a travel time of about 8 hours and 20 minutes on all the days, Bbs Rmm Express No: 18496 which starts from the Chennai Egmore at 9:20 am and reaches Tiruchirappilly at 5:05 pm taking a travel time of about 7 hours and 45 minutes only on Saturdays, Bsb Rmm Express No: 14260 which starts from the Chennai Egmore at 10:50 am and reaches Tiruchirappilly at 6:25 pm taking a travel time of about 7 hours and 35 minutes only on Tuesdays, and, Vaigai Express No: 12635 which starts from the Chennai Egmore at 1:30 pm and reaches Tiruchirappilly at 6:25 pm taking a travel time of about 5 hours and 5 minutes on all the days.
Private cabs and taxis are available from Chennai to Trichy. Rent a car services are also available to drive down to Trichy from Chennai. The travel from Chennai to Trichy that takes about five and a half hours by car will cost from 7 rupees to 24 rupees per kilometer depending upon the type of vehicle chosen by the traveler.
There are direct buses connecting Trichy to Chennai. It is the most economical way of traveling between these two places. This also takes about five and a half hours of travel time. The Chennai bus station is located at a distance of 8 km away from the city center. Private taxis, buses and auto rickshaws are available from the Chennai bus station to the city center.
The direct flights that connect Trichy to Chennai take only about one hour of travel time. Chennai airport is situated at a distance of about 15 km away from the city center.
