There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
- Take the bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalaibus
13h 12m₹1,189–3,289Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus
17h 27m₹520–3,086Train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Katpadi Jntrain 22640 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
14h 38m₹638–3,847Drive 525.1 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Arunachalacar 525.1 km
7h 40m₹5,681–8,206Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Arunachalataxi 525.1 km
7h 40m₹9,000–12,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
9h 56m₹5,473–15,450Bus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statuebus
- Take the bus from Indira Gandhi Statue to Tiruvannamalaibus
15h 31m₹1,670–3,342Train to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
11h 5m₹7,501–20,079
Alappuzha to Arunachala by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala is to train and bus which costs ₹500 - ₹3,100 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Arunachala. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Thiruvannamalai via Ambalapuzha, Tampanoor station and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Arunachala is 766 km. The road distance is 525.1 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 13h 12m to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Arunachala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ambalapuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala is to bus via Madurai which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 38m.
Alappuzha to Arunachala bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Arunachala is 525 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Alappuzha to Arunachala.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Arunachala, India?
You can take a bus from Alappuzha to Thiruvannamalai via Ambalapuzha, Trivandrum, Tampanoor station, Mattuthavani, and Madurai in around 13h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alappuzha to Arunachala via Katpadi Jn and Tiruvannamalai in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alappuzha to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹65–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tampanoor station to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Madurai to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–600
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Indira Gandi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,700
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹750–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- info@shyamolibus.com
- Website
- shyamolibus.com
Bus from Indira Gandhi Statue to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.shyamolibus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹850–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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