There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus
11h 5m₹1,028–5,573Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus
13h 2m₹415–2,828Drive 563.1 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Arunachalacar 563.1 km
9h 7m₹6,333–9,147Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Arunachalataxi 563.1 km
9h 7m₹10,000–12,000Fly Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport, train
- 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
7h 39m₹7,388–15,339Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Tiruvannamalaibus Tiruchirapalli - Tiruvannamalai
14h 21mFly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
9h 6m₹5,643–11,465Fly Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
11h 17m₹6,303–14,599
Kerala to Arunachala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Arunachala is to train and bus which costs ₹410 - ₹2,900 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Arunachala is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Thiruvannamalai via Kalikkavilai and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Kerala and Arunachala is 619 km. The road distance is 563.1 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Arunachala without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Kerala to Arunachala, including transfers.
Kerala to Arunachala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalikkavilai station.
Kerala to Arunachala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Arunachala is 563 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Kerala to Arunachala.
There are 497+ hotels available in Arunachala.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Thampanoor to Thiruvannamalai via Kalikkavilai and Madurai in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–9,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
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 Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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