There are 7 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Thiruvannamalaibus
11h₹460–1,100Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12634 / ...
- Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus
11h 32m₹395–2,678Drive 541.2 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Arunachalacar 541.2 km
8h 13m₹6,095–8,804Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Arunachalataxi 541.2 km
8h 13m₹12,000–15,000Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
10h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 07436
12h 25m₹612–3,664Train to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
10h 34m₹7,478–16,410
Kanyakumari to Arunachala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Arunachala is to bus which costs ₹460 - ₹1,100 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Arunachala is to drive which takes 8h 13m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Thiruvannamalai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Kanyakumari to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Arunachala is 565 km. The road distance is 541.2 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Arunachala without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs ₹460 - ₹1,100.
The bus from Kanyakumari to Thiruvannamalai takes 11h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kanyakumari to Arunachala bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Kanyakumari station.
Kanyakumari to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nagercoil Jn station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Arunachala is to bus which takes 11h and costs ₹460 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Arunachala, India?
SETC operates a bus from Kanyakumari to Thiruvannamalai twice daily. Tickets cost ₹460–1,100 and the journey takes 11h. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Nagercoil Jn to Tiruvannamalai once a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 11h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kanyakumari to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,100
Bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Arunachala bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Thiruvannamalai station.
Kanyakumari to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruvannamalai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Arunachala is 541 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Kanyakumari to Arunachala.
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