There are 4 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram by train, car, or taxi
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Train, line 16112 train
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chengalpattutrain 12654 / ...
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram Easttrain 16112 / ...
3h 35m₹275–2,207Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kanchipuramtrain 16352 / ...
4h 8m₹170–1,400Drive 169.8 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Kanchipuramcar 169.8 km
2h 36m₹1,916–2,768Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Kanchipuramtaxi 169.8 km
2h 36m₹2,700–3,300
Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram is to train which costs ₹170 - ₹1,400 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vridhachalam Jn and arriving at Kanchipuram. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Kanchipuram is 193 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram without a car is to train and line 16112 train which takes 3h 35m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn station.
Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengalpattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Virudhachalam to Kanchipuram.
There are 79+ hotels available in Kanchipuram.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Kanchipuram, India?
You can take a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kanchipuram East via Chengalpattu in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Chengalpattu to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹110–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–950
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,700–3,300
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