There are no direct flights to Chettinad. The nearest airport is Chennai Airport, which is around 150 km away.
There are no direct buses from Chennai to Chettinad. One can take a bus to Karaikudi and then take a taxi from there to Chettinad.
One can reach Chettinad by train from Chennai Egmore railway station.
There is no public transport in Chettinad. However, there are a few autorickshaws that operate in the area.