There are 8 ways to get from Varanasi to Arunachala by plane, bus, train, or car
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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
7h 58m₹9,124–17,207Train
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
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Bengalurubus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
39h 18mDrive 1,883.3 km
- Drive from Varanasi to Arunachalacar 1,883.3 km
27h 39m₹21,086–30,458Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Varanasi Airport (VNS) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane VNS - PNY
- Take the train from Pondicherry to Tiruvannamalaitrain
9h 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 1m₹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
10h 45m₹10,624–27,407Train, bus
- Take the train from Varanasi Jn to Chengalpattutrain 16368
- Take the bus from Mahendhra City to Tiruvannamalaibus
42h 20m₹1,342–10,712
Varanasi to Arunachala by train and bus
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 7h 58m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Varanasi to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Varanasi and arriving at Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai via Bengaluru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 18m.
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 which takes 39h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Varanasi to Arunachala, including transfers.
Varanasi to Arunachala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, 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 which takes 39h 18m and costs . 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 Arunachala via Bengaluru and Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai in around 39h 18m. 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–28,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–21,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tirupati Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tirupati Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Tirupati Airport via Pune, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–13,000
Flights from Varanasi Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–21,000
- 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
Train from Varanasi Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹800–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹800–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- 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 Mahendhra City to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–2,500
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹490–2,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Bengaluru to Tiruvannamalai Jains Hyundai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- 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 SLGT Travels, arrive at Bengaluru 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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