There are 8 ways to get from Arcot to Thanjavur by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Ariyalurtrain
- Take the train from Ariyalur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
7h 58m₹1,202–4,589Bus, train via Tiruvannāmalai
cheapest- Take the bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalaibus
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Thanjavurtrain 16779
10h 47m₹374–2,388Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Tollbus FlixBus IN4301
- Take the bus from Chengalpattu Toll Gate to Thanjavur - Old Bus Standbus
9h 47m₹676–1,805Drive 266.7 km
- Drive from Arcot to Thanjavurcar 266.7 km
4h 3m₹2,993–4,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arcot to Thanjavurtaxi 266.7 km
4h 3m₹6,500–8,000Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Arcot to Chennaibus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
7h 46mBus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Townbus FlixBus IN4301
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Thanjavurtrain 22675 / ...
8h 20m₹423–2,112Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Arcot to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Chennai to Thanjavurbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
10h 56m
Arcot to Thanjavur by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcot to Thanjavur is to bus and train via Tiruvannāmalai which costs ₹370 - ₹2,400 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Arcot to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcot to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass and arriving at Thanjavur - Old Bus Stand via Chengalpattu Toll Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcot to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Thanjavur via Ariyalur and Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Arcot and Thanjavur is 404 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Arcot to Thanjavur without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Arcot to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Arcot to Thanjavur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass station.
Arcot to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellore Cant station.
The best way to get from Arcot to Thanjavur is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,900 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Arcot, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a vehicle from Arcot to Thanjavur via Vellore Cant, Ariyalur, and Tiruchchirapali in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to Thanjavur - Old Bus Stand via Chengalpattu Toll Gate in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Ariyalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ariyalur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Chengalpattu to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–410
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–390
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chengalpattu Toll Gate to Thanjavur - Old Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
- AC Seater / Sleeper
- ₹850–1,200
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- SVG Grand Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- SVG Grand Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- SVG Grand Connect
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- SRBT Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SRBT Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SRBT Travels
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9600604974
- [email protected]
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- Raja Rani Holidays
- Website
- Alif Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Alif Travels
- Website
- Balamani Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Balamani Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Rathimeena Travels B
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Rathimeena Travels B
- Website
- GMR Ragu Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- GMR Ragu Travels
- Website
- Evn Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Evn Travels
- Website
- PR Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- PR Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- SSA Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SSA Tours and Travels
- Website
- New Grand Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- New Grand Travels
- Website
- Aruna Bus Service
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Aruna Bus Service
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Rutvika Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rutvika Travels
- Website
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.in
Maya Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 22 44 55
- Website
- mayacalltaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Arcot to Thanjavur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll station.
Arcot to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ariyalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcot to Thanjavur is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Arcot to Thanjavur.
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