There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kanchipuram by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai to Kanchipurambus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
1h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Fort to Kanchipuram Easttrain 40701 / ...
2h 39m₹140–1,100Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Chennai to Kanchipuram73.4 km
1h 26m₹257Drive 74.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kanchipuramcar 74.1 km
1h 7m₹829–1,197Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kanchipuramtaxi 74.1 km
1h 7m₹1,700–2,100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kanchipuram is to rideshare which costs ₹257 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kanchipuram is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai and arriving at Kanchipuram. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Fort and arriving at Kanchipuram East. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Chennai and Kanchipuram is 75 km. The road distance is 74.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kanchipuram without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs .
The bus from Chennai to Kanchipuram takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chennai to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Fort station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kanchipuram is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹140 - ₹1,100 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kanchipuram, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Kanchipuram hourly, and the journey takes 1h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Fort to Kanchipuram East every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹140–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Fort to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- slgtbus@gmail.com
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- preet.singh12@yahoo.com
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- gaurvsinghrajput044@gmail.com
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chennai to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹257
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,100
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Kanchipuram station.
Chennai to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanchipuram East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kanchipuram is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Chennai to Kanchipuram.
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