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Chennai to Kanchipuram by train, bus or road
75 km by road. The bus is fastest at 2 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹90 per person.
Kanchipuram to ChennaiFastest
Bus
TNSTC
2 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
TNSTC
from ₹90 per person
Best value
Bus
TNSTC
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flight times include about three hours at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from budget to premium class.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Overnight | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | Local / MRTS + bus | 2 h | ₹135–₹800per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | TNSTC | 2 h | ₹90–₹330per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 2 h | ₹1,600–₹2,300per car (up to 4) | No | Daily |
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a cab is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · Local / MRTS + bus | ₹270–₹1,600 | ₹540–₹3,200 |
| Bus · TNSTC | ₹180–₹660 | ₹360–₹1,320 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹1,600–₹2,300 | ₹1,600–₹2,300 |
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Trains from Chennai Central to Kanchipuram.
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Once you’re in Kanchipuram
- Best time: November – February
- Typical stay: 1 day
- Railhead: Kanchipuram, 1 km
- Airport: Chennai International Airport, 75 km
- On the ground: from ₹3,080 for two over 2 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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Plan the Kanchipuram trip
A day-by-day plan for Kanchipuram starting from Chennai, with this journey and the stay priced in.