There are 10 ways to get from Chennai to Kulithalai by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, 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 Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16127 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Valyampattitrain 16847 / ...
7h 32m₹811–3,301Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Manapparaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
7h 44mDrive 392.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kulithalaicar 392.9 km
5h 51m₹4,398–6,352Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kulithalaitaxi 392.9 km
5h 51m₹8,500–11,000Subway, fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Valyampattitrain
- Take the taxi from Valyampatti to Kulithalaitaxi
5h 3m₹6,110–9,688Train via Villupuram
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jntrain 20635 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Valyampattitrain 16867
8h 40m₹815–3,309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tiruchirapallibus Chennai - Tiruchirapalli
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Valyampattitrain 16867
8h 57m₹1,062–2,915Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Valyampattitrain
7h 21m₹5,665–9,823Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Singanallur to Palaiyam Itrain
8h 24m₹5,900–13,288Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Jn to Karurtrain
7h 28m₹6,830–13,378
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kulithalai is to train via Villupuram which costs ₹800 - ₹3,400 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kulithalai is to subway and fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kulithalai. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Manapparai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kulithalai. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Valyampatti via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Chennai and Kulithalai is 403 km. The road distance is 392.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kulithalai without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Chennai to Kulithalai, including transfers.
Chennai to Kulithalai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to Kulithalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kulithalai is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kulithalai, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Kulithalai via Tiruchchirapali and Valyampatti in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Hans Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Manapparai every 4 hours, and the journey takes 7h 15m. 10 other operators also service this route.
- 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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Villupuram Jn to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Madurai Jn to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Singanallur to Palaiyam I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Salem Jn to Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Website
- Shishpal Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shishpal Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 80970 37466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canara Pinto
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Canara Pinto
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹480–700
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹460–11,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Kulithalai bus services, operated by Hans Travels, arrive at Manapparai station.
Chennai to Kulithalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kulithalai is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Chennai to Kulithalai.
















