There are 11 ways to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Alappuzha to Katpadi Jntrain 22640 / ...
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16853 / ...
14h 38m₹638–3,847Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalaibus
17h 27m₹540–2,946Bus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Melmaruvathurbus
- Take the bus from Melmaruvathur to Tiruvannamalaibus
15h 25mDrive 525.1 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Arunachalacar 525.1 km
7h 40m₹5,587–8,070Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Arunachalataxi 525.1 km
7h 40m₹9,000–12,000Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- 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 46m₹5,257–14,278Train via Dindigul
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Dindigul Jntrain 16128
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain 16780 / ...
19h 27m₹706–4,432Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Petttrain
- 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
10h 19m₹5,500–17,574Fly Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane COK - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalaitrain
13h 38m₹4,582–13,953Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalaitrain
12h 48m₹5,914–14,848Train to Trivandrum, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Petttrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalaitrain
14h 21m₹4,825–12,249
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 - ₹3,000 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 Tiruvannamalai via Melmaruvathur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Arunachala is 721 km. The road distance is 525.1 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala without a car is to train which takes 14h 38m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Arunachala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Arunachala is to train which takes 14h 38m and costs ₹600 - ₹3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 25m.
Alappuzha to Arunachala bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Melmaruvathur 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 train from Alappuzha to Arunachala via Katpadi Jn and Tiruvannamalai in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alappuzha to Tiruvannamalai via Melmaruvathur in around 15h 25m.
Airlines
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–14,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–7,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–12,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–9,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–11,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,200–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–9,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–10,000
- Website
- starlightairline.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–8,000
Train operators
- 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 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 Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Alappuzha to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Alappuzha to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Bus operators
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Melmaruvathur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,100–3,300
- Phone
- 9445111202
- v2ktravels@gmail.com
- Website
- v2ktravels.com
Bus from Melmaruvathur to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.v2ktravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Trichy to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–460
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹50–65
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹50–65
Other operators
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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