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₹4,408–6,367Taxi
- 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 to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Valyampattitrain 16867
9h 33m₹1,052–2,816Fly 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 J J Yatra, 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, J J Yatra operates a bus from Chennai to Manapparai hourly, 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
- Phone
- +91 99622 24077
- [email protected]
- Website
- J J Yatra
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- J J Yatra
- Phone
- +91 72000 50029
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Renga Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Renga Travels
- Website
- Veera Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Veera Travels
- Website
- Subam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Subam Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Mr.Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rengha Holidays & Tourism Private Limited
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rengha Holidays & Tourism Private Limited
- Website
- VVM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- VVM Travels
- Website
- Spyderz Link
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Spyderz Link
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Friends Motors
Bus from Chennai to Manapparai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Friends Motors
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,300
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
- Website
- Sri Renganathan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Renganathan Travels
- Website
- Red Express Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Red Express Travels
- Website
- PSP Selvam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- PSP Selvam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- SK Balu Bus
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SK Balu Bus
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Bombay Raja Roadlinks
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Website
- Rithish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rithish Travels
- Website
- KVN Tourism and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- KVN Tourism and Travels
- Website
- Samy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Samy Travels
- Phone
- +91 98401 91934
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Website
- Tiruttani Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tiruttani Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- KRT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- KRT Travels
- Website
- Rajan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rajan Travels
- 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 J J Yatra, 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.

























