There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to V.Kalathur by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train via Ariyalūr
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ariyalurtrain 12605 / ...
4h 26m₹1,105–2,658Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Chinna Salemtrain 22153
4h 55m₹955–2,453Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Perambalurbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
5h 57m₹1,042–1,880Drive 258.3 km
- Drive from Chennai to V.Kalathurcar 258.3 km
3h 51m₹2,505–3,619Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to V.Kalathurtaxi 258.3 km
3h 51m₹5,500–7,000Subway, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass to FlixBus Perambalur - Bypassbus
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass to V.Kalathurtaxi
5h 8m₹6,220–11,628Bus via M.G.R. Koyambedu (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Perambalur - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5111 / ...
8h 4m₹998–2,027Fly to Salem, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Salem (SXV)plane MAA - SXV
- Take the train from Salem Town to Chinna Salemtrain
5h 47m₹6,410–11,538
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to V.Kalathur is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹2,500 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to V.Kalathur is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to V.Kalathur. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at Perambalur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to V.Kalathur. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Ariyalur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Chennai and V.Kalathur is 307 km. The road distance is 258.3 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to V.Kalathur without a car is to train via Ariyalūr which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Chennai to V.Kalathur, including transfers.
Chennai to V.Kalathur bus services, operated by RP Tours and Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Chennai to V.Kalathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to V.Kalathur is to train via Ariyalūr which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,900 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and V.Kalathur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Ariyalur every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹200–1,600 and the journey takes 3h 47m. Alternatively, RP Tours and Travels operates a bus from Chennai to Perambalur every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 5h 31m. 35 other operators also service this route.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,000
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 Ariyalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Chennai Egmore to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Salem Town to Chinna Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Website
- Shree Varadharaj Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Shree Varadharaj Travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 99924 52851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sri Kumaran Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- Shri Abinesh Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Shri Abinesh Roadways
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- KG Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- KG Travels
- Website
- SK Balu Bus
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SK Balu Bus
- Phone
- +91-8838448649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swarnam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Swarnam Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Website
- Samy Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Samy Travels
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry Travels
- Website
- Ghilli Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Ghilli Travels
- Website
- Paavai Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Paavai Travels
- Website
- Jai Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jai Tours and Travels
- Website
- Kallazhagar Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kallazhagar Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- NTM madurai
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- NTM madurai
- Website
- AHIL K.R.D Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- AHIL K.R.D Travels
- Website
- Rajan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rajan Travels
- Website
- Tiruttani Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Tiruttani Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vigneswara Tours & Travels
- Website
- Sree Annam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sree Annam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rengha Holidays & Tourism Private Limited
- Website
- Star Tamizhan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Star Tamizhan Travels
- Website
- Yuvan Raja Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Yuvan Raja Travels
- Website
- Jashith Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Jashith Holidays
- Website
- THIRU Travels
Bus from Chennai to Perambalur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- THIRU Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass to FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Perambalur - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–7,000
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 V.Kalathur bus services, operated by RP Tours and Travels, arrive at Perambalur station.
Chennai to V.Kalathur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ariyalur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to V.Kalathur is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Chennai to V.Kalathur.
There are two+ hotels available in V.Kalathur.






































