There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Virudhachalam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12635 / ...
2h 55m₹180–1,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu
5h 15m₹440–1,400Drive 223.4 km
- Drive from Chennai to Virudhachalamcar 223.4 km
3h 19m₹2,521–3,641Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Virudhachalamtaxi 223.4 km
3h 19m₹5,000–6,000
Chennai to Virudhachalam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Virudhachalam is to train which costs ₹180 - ₹1,500 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Virudhachalam is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Vridhachalam Jn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Chennai and Virudhachalam is 214 km. The road distance is 223.4 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Virudhachalam without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,500.
The train from Chennai Egmore to Vridhachalam Jn takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Chennai to Virudhachalam bus services, operated by Apple Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Virudhachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Virudhachalam is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ₹180 - ₹1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹440 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Virudhachalam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Vridhachalam Jn hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–1,500 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Apple Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 5h 15m. IntrCity SmartBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹324–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹440–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
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 to Virudhachalam bus services, operated by Apple Travels, arrive at Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Virudhachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Virudhachalam is 223 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Chennai to Virudhachalam.
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