What is the best way to travel from Thanjavur to Chennai?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Chennai from Thanjavur. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Chennai from Thanjavur?
You can get to Chennai with just $12 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 57m09:45 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand4:42 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/20/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/21/2025 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 42m010:25 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand5:07 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/20/2025 10:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:07:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 42m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 57m09:45 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand4:42 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/22/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/23/2025 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 42m010:25 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand5:07 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/22/2025 10:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/23/2025 5:07:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 42m
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IndiGo Airlines1h 10m010:35 AMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport11:45 AMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from IndiGo Airlines goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 10:35:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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IndiGo Airlines1h 5m05:55 PMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport7:00 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from IndiGo Airlines goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 5:55:00 PM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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Air India Limited7h 25m09:45 AMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport5:10 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air India Limited goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 9:45:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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Air India Limited9h 55m09:45 AMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport7:40 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air India Limited goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 9:45:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
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Airasia X32h 55m010:30 PMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport7:25 AMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from Airasia X goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 10:30:00 PM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/24/2025 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $354 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m
Cheapest Buses Monday
Cheapest Flights Monday
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 57m09:45 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand4:42 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/23/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/24/2025 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 42m010:25 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand5:07 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/23/2025 10:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/24/2025 5:07:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 42m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 57m09:45 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand4:42 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/25/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/26/2025 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 42m010:25 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand5:07 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/25/2025 10:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/26/2025 5:07:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 42m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
What are the fastest trips from Thanjavur to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai from Thanjavur in just 1h 5m with a Flight from IndiGo Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 42m010:25 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand5:07 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/20/2025 10:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/21/2025 5:07:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 42m
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 57m09:45 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand4:42 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/20/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/21/2025 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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IndiGo Airlines1h 5m05:55 PMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport7:00 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from IndiGo Airlines goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 5:55:00 PM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 7:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $57 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
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IndiGo Airlines1h 10m010:35 AMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport11:45 AMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from IndiGo Airlines goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 10:35:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 11:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
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Air India Limited7h 25m09:45 AMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport5:10 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air India Limited goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 9:45:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 5:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
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Air India Limited9h 55m09:45 AMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport7:40 PMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air India Limited goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 9:45:00 AM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/22/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
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Airasia X32h 55m010:30 PMTiruchirappalli airportTiruchirappalli airport7:25 AMChennai AirportChennai Airport0EconomyA Flight from Airasia X goes from Tiruchirappalli airport, Tiruchirappalli airport (India) at 12/22/2025 10:30:00 PM to Chennai Airport, Chennai Airport (India) arriving at 12/24/2025 7:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $354 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 55m
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 42m010:25 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand5:07 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/22/2025 10:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/23/2025 5:07:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 42m
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 57m09:45 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand4:42 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/22/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/23/2025 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
Fastest Flights Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 42m010:25 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand5:07 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/23/2025 10:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/24/2025 5:07:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 42m
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 57m09:45 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand4:42 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/23/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/24/2025 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 42m010:25 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand5:07 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/25/2025 10:25:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/26/2025 5:07:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 42m
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Intrcity Smartbus6h 57m09:45 PMThanjavurThiruvayar Bus Stand4:42 AMChennaiBus Stop0BasicA Bus from Intrcity Smartbus goes from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur (India) at 12/25/2025 9:45:00 PM to Bus Stop, Chennai (India) arriving at 12/26/2025 4:42:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 57m
Fastest Buses Thursday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Thanjavur to Chennai
What are the most popular stations in Thanjavur and Chennai?
In Thanjavur, you will usually depart from Thiruvayar Bus Stand, Thanjavur Junction Train Station or Thanjavur New Bus Stand, while in Chennai you will be arriving at C.M.B.T (M.G.R.Koyambedu) Bus Stop, Egmore Railway Station or Central Station Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Chennai from Thanjavur? With 6 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Thanjavur and Chennai, you can pay as low as $12 with a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from IndiGo Airlines: you will get to Chennai in just 1h 5m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Thanjavur and Chennai are Intrcity Smartbus, IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Thanjavur and Chennai is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Vallam or to Tiruvottiyūr, and look at flights from Tiruchirappalli airport, and landing at Chennai Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Thanjavur to Chennai?
The most popular companies between Thanjavur and Chennai, are Intrcity Smartbus, IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Intrcity Smartbus
Airlines: IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited and Airasia X
All you need to know when you travel from Thanjavur to Chennai
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Thanjavur to Chennai. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Thanjavur to Chennai
How can I reach Chennai from Thanjavur?
Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Chennai from Thanjavur.
How far is Chennai from Thanjavur?
The distance between Thanjavur and Chennai is 176.8 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Thanjavur and Chennai?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 8 kgs of CO2, a train 10 kgs, a car 48 kgs, and a flight 70 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Thanjavur to Chennai?
You can get to Chennai with just $12 by taking a Bus from Intrcity Smartbus.
What is the fastest way to get from Thanjavur to Chennai?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Chennai in just 1h 5m with a Flight from IndiGo Airlines.
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