There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kalikkavilai
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
12h 37m₹415–2,828Drive 563.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Arunachalacar 563.2 km
9h 7m₹6,312–9,117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Arunachalataxi 563.2 km
9h 7m₹10,000–12,000Fly from Cochin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
7h₹6,513–14,167Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus
12h 5m₹741–2,283Fly from Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
8h 1m₹7,958–19,089
Kerala to Arunachala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Arunachala is to train and bus which costs ₹410 - ₹2,900 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Arunachala is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
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 563.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Arunachala without a car is to bus via Kalikkavilai 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 469+ 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 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 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- 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
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹500–2,700
Bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹500–2,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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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