There are 9 ways to get from Chennai to Kulithalai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Villupuram
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Villupuram Jntrain 12693 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Valyampattitrain 16867
8h 10m₹815–3,309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Valyampattitrain 16867
9h 2mDrive 392.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kulithalaicar 392.9 km
5h 51m₹4,419–6,383Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Kulithalaitaxi 392.9 km
5h 51m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, taxi
- 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 7m₹6,693–10,022Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Take the taxi from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Kulithalaitaxi
9h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchchirapalitrain 22675 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Valyampattitrain 06499 / ...
9h 25m₹835–3,479Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Pilamedu to Palaiyam Itrain
7h 51m₹6,233–10,922Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Valyampattitrain
7h 24m₹6,248–11,157
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kulithalai is to train via Villupuram which costs ₹800 - ₹3,400 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kulithalai is to fly and train and taxi which takes 5h 7m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹10,000.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kulithalai. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Valyampatti via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
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 via Villupuram which takes 8h 10m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Chennai to Kulithalai, including transfers.
Chennai to Kulithalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
Chennai to Kulithalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kulithalai is 393 km. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Chennai to Kulithalai.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kulithalai, India?
You can take a train from Chennai Egmore to Kulithalai via Villupuram Jn and Valyampatti in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
- 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 Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Pilamedu to Palaiyam I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Valyampatti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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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