There are 5 ways to get from Tamil Nādu to Arcot by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain 12675 / ...
1h 34m₹555–1,602Bus via Cmbt (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4317 / ...
2h 46m₹270–598Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranipet, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
2h 30mDrive 116.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Arcotcar 116.1 km
1h 41m₹1,311–1,893Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Arcottaxi 116.1 km
1h 41m₹2,900–3,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Arcot is to bus via Cmbt which costs ₹270 - ₹600 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tamil Nādu to Arcot is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tamil Nādu to Arcot. However, there are services departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Walajah Road Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Tamil Nādu and Arcot is 116 km. The road distance is 116.1 km.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Arcot without a car is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,600.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Tamil Nādu to Arcot, including transfers.
Tamil Nādu to Arcot bus services, operated by Sankara Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Tamil Nādu to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Tamil Nādu to Arcot is to train which takes 1h 34m and costs ₹550 - ₹1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Tamil Nādu, India and Arcot, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹140–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, Sankara Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranipet, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Website
- Sankara Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Sankara Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹240–550
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tamil Nādu to Arcot bus services, operated by Sankara Travels, arrive at Ranipet, Tamil Nadu station.
Tamil Nādu to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Walajah Road Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamil Nādu to Arcot is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Tamil Nādu to Arcot.
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