There are 8 ways to get from Surat to Arunachala by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Surat (STV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane STV - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
7h 34m₹8,975–18,031Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat to Valsadtrain 12954 / ...
- Take the train from Valsad to Tiruvannamalaitrain 09061
33h 37m₹942–6,212Train via Arakkonam
- Take the train from Surat to Arakkonamtrain 09419 / ...
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Tiruvannamalaitrain 22605 / ...
27h 51m₹951–6,225Bus
- Take the bus from Surat, Gujarat to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Swami Vivekananad Road station to Chitoorbus
- Take the bus from Chittoor to Thiruvannamalaibus
32h 10mDrive 1,385.6 km
- Drive from Surat to Arunachalacar 1,385.6 km
20h 19m₹15,668–22,631Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Surat (STV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane STV - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalaitrain
11h 43m₹10,425–29,151Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Surat (STV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane STV - 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
10h 38m₹5,820–19,541Bus via Thāne
- Take the bus from Surat, Gujarat to Thanebus
- Take the bus from Thane to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Tin Factory to FlixBus Vellore - Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Thiruvannamalaibus
35h 39m
Surat (STV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Surat to Arunachala is to train via Arakkonam which costs ₹950 - ₹6,500 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Surat to Arunachala is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Surat, Gujarat and arriving at Thiruvannamalai via St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Swami Vivekananad Road station and Chittoor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Surat and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Arakkonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Surat and Arunachala is 1387 km. The road distance is 1385.6 km.
The best way to get from Surat to Arunachala without a car is to train via Arakkonam which takes 27h 51m and costs ₹950 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Surat to Arunachala, including transfers.
Surat to Arunachala bus services, operated by S.R.Travels, depart from Surat, Gujarat station.
Surat to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Surat station.
The best way to get from Surat to Arunachala is to train via Arakkonam which takes 27h 51m and costs ₹950 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 10m.
What companies run services between Surat, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a train from Surat to Arunachala via Arakkonam and Tiruvannamalai in around 27h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat, Gujarat to Thiruvannamalai via Bangalore, Karnataka, St Joseph's Indian School/ Malya Hospital, Swami Vivekananad Road station, Chitoor, and Chittoor in around 32h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Surat to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Surat to Chennai International Airport via Goa Mopa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Surat to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
Flights from Surat to Pondicherry via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–27,000
Flights from Surat to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–27,000
Flights from Surat to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Surat to Kempegowda International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Surat to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Surat to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹600–4,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹600–750
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,800–4,800
Train from Arakkonam to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Surat to Valsad
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Valsad to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–5,000
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Surat to Arunachala bus services, operated by S.R.Travels, arrive at Bangalore, Karnataka station.
Surat to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Arakkonam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat to Arunachala is 1386 km. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Surat to Arunachala.
There are 496+ hotels available in Arunachala.