There are 5 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Arcot by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Vellore Canttrain 22606 / ...
4h 20m₹933–2,289Train, bus via Tiruvannāmalai
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 22606 / ...
- Take the bus from Thiruvannamalai to Vellorebus
5h 31m₹317–1,949Train, bus
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chengalpattutrain 12636 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4301
5h 45m₹382–1,692Drive 175.8 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Arcotcar 175.8 km
2h 38m₹1,973–2,850Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Arcottaxi 175.8 km
2h 38m₹4,400–5,500
Virudhachalam to Arcot by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Arcot is to train and bus via Tiruvannāmalai which costs ₹310 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Arcot is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,900.
No, there is no direct train from Virudhachalam to Arcot. However, there are services departing from Vridhachalam Jn and arriving at Vellore Cant via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Arcot is 231 km. The road distance is 175.8 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Arcot without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs ₹900 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Virudhachalam to Arcot, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn station.
Virudhachalam to Arcot train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellore Cant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Arcot is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Virudhachalam to Arcot.
There are 87+ hotels available in Arcot.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Arcot, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Vellore Cant twice a week. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Vellore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–410
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Thiruvannamalai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹65–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
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