Routes›From Chennai›Thanjavur
Chennai to Thanjavur by train, bus or road
330 km by road. The train is fastest at 7.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹220 per person.
Thanjavur to ChennaiFastest
Train
Rockfort Express / Cholan Express
7.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
Rockfort Express / Cholan Express
from ₹220 per person
Best value
Train
Rockfort Express / Cholan Express
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 | Rockfort Express / Cholan Express | 7.5 h | ₹220–₹840per person | No | Daily |
| Bus | State RTC / private | 8.5 h | ₹400–₹1,090per person | No | Daily |
| Cab | Private taxi / Innova | 7.5 h | ₹4,400–₹6,700per 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 · Rockfort Express / Cholan Express | ₹440–₹1,680 | ₹880–₹3,360 |
| Bus · State RTC / private | ₹800–₹2,180 | ₹1,600–₹4,360 |
| Cab · Private taxi / Innova | ₹4,400–₹6,700 | ₹4,400–₹6,700 |
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Trains from Chennai Central to Thanjavur Junction.
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Once you’re in Thanjavur
- Best time: November – February
- Typical stay: 3 days
- Railhead: Thanjavur Junction, 2 km
- Airport: Tiruchirapalli (TRZ), 60 km
- On the ground: from ₹5,860 for two over 3 days — stay, food, local transport and entry, typical rates (not season-adjusted), excluding this journey.
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