There are 9 ways to get from Varanasi to Arunachala by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane VNS - MAA
- Take the bus from Srm University to Tiruvannamalaibus
8h 8m₹9,124–18,207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Katpadi Jntrain 22670
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
40h 30m₹1,239–8,319Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Hyderabadbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Aaramghar to Tiruvannamalaibus
39h 23m₹2,346–6,813Drive 1,883.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Arunachalacar 1,883.3 km
27h 39m₹21,130–30,521Fly to Salem, bus
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Salem (SXV)plane VNS - SXV
- Take the bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus
13h 46mFly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VNS - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalaitrain
10h 7m₹15,074–25,327Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane VNS - TRZ
- Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus
10h 36m₹12,144–19,957Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane VNS - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Arakkonamtrain
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Tiruvannamalaitrain
11h 5m₹14,124–27,407Bus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Meenambakkam station to Tiruvannamalaibus
46h 40m
Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varanasi to Arunachala is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,500 and takes 40h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varanasi to Arunachala is to fly and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹19,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Secretariat and Aaramghar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Varanasi to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Varanasi Jn and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
The distance between Varanasi and Arunachala is 1612 km. The road distance is 1883.3 km.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Arunachala without a car is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 39h 23m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Varanasi to Arunachala, including transfers.
Varanasi to Arunachala bus services, operated by Vindhyachal Bus, depart from Varanasi station.
Varanasi to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Varanasi Jn station.
The best way to get from Varanasi to Arunachala is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 39h 23m and costs ₹2,300 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹8,500 and takes 40h 30m.
What companies run services between Varanasi, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Varanasi to Tiruvannamalai via Hyderabad, Secretariat, and Aaramghar in around 39h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varanasi Jn to Arunachala via Katpadi Jn and Tiruvannamalai in around 40h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–16,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Salem via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Salem via Delhi, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Salem via Kolkata, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Salem via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Salem via Pune, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–23,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Salem via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–29,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Varanasi Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹900–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,300–4,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,000
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 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 Renigunta Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 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
- 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 Meenambakkam station to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹550–2,700
- Website
- Vindhyachal Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Vindhyachal Bus
- Phone
- +91 72368 67272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abha Bus
Bus from Varanasi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Abha Bus
- Phone
- +91 83281 41344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Fast Track Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Varanasi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–3,600
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Website
- Adarsh Express
Bus from Varanasi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Adarsh Express
- Phone
- +91 80463 33639
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Bhaiya Travels
- Phone
- +91 91193 34336
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
Bus from Varanasi to Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Balaji Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Aaramghar to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +91 99448 76788
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKM Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- PKM Travels
- Phone
- +91 98424 37444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Al Travels
- Website
- Manoj Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Manoj Travels
- Website
- Aakash Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Aakash Travels
- Website
- Sakthi Travels
Bus from Salem to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sakthi Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–750
- Website
- TNSTC
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Booking & Getting There
Varanasi to Arunachala bus services, operated by Vindhyachal Bus, arrive at Hyderabad station.
Varanasi to Arunachala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varanasi to Arunachala is 1883 km. It takes approximately 27h 39m to drive from Varanasi to Arunachala.
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