Kurnool to Tiruchendur
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh to Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu.
Approx Distance: 1060 km
Approx Duration: 23.6 hrs
Route overview
Kurnool to Tiruchendur is about 1060 km by road, roughly 23.6 hours of travel time.
By car: Kurnool to Tiruchendur
About 21h of driving split over 3 days, plus stops.
- Start from Kurnool. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 53 km (about 1h 4m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 353. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 503. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 653. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 53 km (about 1h 4m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 707. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 857. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1007. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 53 km (about 1h 4m of driving) — Arrive in Tiruchendur
By bus: Kurnool to Tiruchendur
2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Kurnool. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Kurnool. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Kurnool → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~530 km Takes about 11h 47m. Tentative fare ₹580–₹1,530.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 530). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Tiruchendur. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
- change point 1 → Tiruchendur. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~530 km Takes about 11h 47m. Tentative fare ₹580–₹1,530.
- Arrive in Tiruchendur
By train: Kurnool to Tiruchendur
The nearest railway stations are Kurnool Town for Kurnool and Tiruchendur for Tiruchendur. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 34h 16m in total: Okha-Rameswaram Express (16734) 09:44 PM Manopad to 03:00 PM Vellodu, then Chendhur Express (16735) 01:54 AM Vellodu to 08:00 AM Tiruchendur — change at Vellodu (about 10h 54m wait)
- With one change, 36h 37m in total: Kacheguda Chennai Egmore Express (17652) 07:23 PM Manopad to 07:15 AM Chennai Egmore, then Chendhur Express (16735) 04:05 PM Chennai Egmore to 08:00 AM Tiruchendur — change at Chennai Egmore (about 8h 50m wait)
Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.
Tentative fare estimate
Approximate fares for about 1060 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹11,760 · Sedan ₹13,880 · SUV ₹18,170 · Innova / MUV ₹20,340 · Tempo Traveller ₹23,620
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,170 · AC Seater ₹1,910 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹1,700 · AC Sleeper ₹2,440 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹3,020
- Train: Sleeper ₹670 · Economy ₹1,090 · Third AC ₹1,510 · Second AC ₹2,150 · First AC ₹3,000
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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