There are 9 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Chennai Egmore
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Virudunagar Jntrain 12661 / ...
9h 15m₹407–3,126Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Virudunagar Jntrain 12689
11h 19m₹360–2,800Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai to Viruthunagarbus
10h 15mDrive 500.2 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagarcar 500.2 km
7h 28m₹5,625–8,124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagartaxi 500.2 km
7h 28m₹11,000–14,000Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain
5h 52m₹5,768–10,357Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Virudhnagarbus Chennai - Virudhnagar
11h 58m₹508–1,426Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain
5h 55m₹8,143–19,072Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Virudunagar Jntrain
7h 35m₹6,293–9,872
Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar is to fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Viruthunagar via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Virudunagar Jn. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Virudhunagar is 537 km. The road distance is 500.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar without a car is to train via Chennai Egmore which takes 9h 15m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar is to train via Chennai Egmore which takes 9h 15m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Virudhunagar, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Virudunagar Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chennai Central Station to Viruthunagar via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Madurai Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Chennai Central to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Virudhnagar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar is 500 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Virudhunagar.
There are 14+ hotels available in Virudhunagar.