There are 6 ways to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tiruvannamalai to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadubus
9h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Ramanathapuramtrain 16779
11h 58m₹649–2,801Train via Virudhachalam
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Ramanathapuramtrain
9h 36m₹811–4,208Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakaraicar 369.7 km
5h 32m₹4,150–5,994Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakaraitaxi 369.7 km
5h 32m₹6,000–7,500Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Keelakaraitaxi
8h 55m₹10,281–22,558
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,800 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs ₹4,100 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai. However, there are services departing from Tiruvannamalai and arriving at Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu via Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai. However, there are services departing from Tiruvannamalai and arriving at Ramanathapuram via Villupuram Jn and Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Tiruvannāmalai and Keelakarai is 442 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai, including transfers.
Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tiruvannamalai station.
Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruvannamalai station.
The best way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Virudhachalam, which costs ₹800 - ₹4,300 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Tiruvannāmalai, India and Keelakarai, India?
You can take a bus from Tiruvannamalai to Keelakarai via Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruvannamalai to Keelakarai via Villupuram Jn, Vridhachalam Jn, and Ramanathapuram in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Villupuram Jn to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Ramanathapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruvannamalai to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹408–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹430–600
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–7,500
Gurudev Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 42 74 55 78
- Website
- gurudevtravels.in
Santhosh Travels
- Phone
- +91 95 00 42 57 00
- Website
- santhoshtravelstvm.com
SMS Taxi
- Phone
- +91 75 39 92 99 55
- Website
- tiruvannamalaiads.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Tiruchirapalli station.
Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai is 370 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Tiruvannāmalai to Keelakarai.
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