There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Arcot by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Fly from Cochin International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus
4h 57m₹6,172–11,157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Tirunelvelibus 783Ns
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Vellorebus 795Ns
16h 34m₹669–1,922Bus via Hosūr
- Take the bus from Thampanoor to Attibele tollbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4317 / ...
14h 53m₹1,736–5,461Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jntrain 22503 / ...
15h 44m₹917–4,378Drive 649.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Arcotcar 649.8 km
10h 24m₹7,284–10,521Fly from Calicut International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus
5h 27m₹7,031–10,991Fly from Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus
5h 58m₹7,617–16,079Train, bus
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Jolarpettaitrain 12625 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4317 / ...
16h 6m₹676–4,055
Kerala to Arcot by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Arcot is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,000 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Arcot is to fly and bus which takes 4h 57m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Arcot. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at FlixBus Arcot - Bypass via FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Arcot. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Walajah Road Jn via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Kerala and Arcot is 665 km. The road distance is 649.8 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Arcot without a car is to bus via Hosūr which takes 14h 53m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Kerala to Arcot, including transfers.
Kerala to Arcot bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Thampanoor station.
Kerala to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Arcot is to bus via Hosūr which takes 14h 53m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Arcot, India?
You can take a bus from Thampanoor to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass via Attibele toll and FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll in around 14h 53m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Jolarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹360–1,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Thampanoor to Attibele toll
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,400
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirunelveli to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,100
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Arcot bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Attibele toll station.
Kerala to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Arcot is 650 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Kerala to Arcot.
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