Transport in Cuddalore
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Cuddalore is connected to other parts of Tamil Nadu
through a very good rail and road network. Frequent buses run to nearby towns like Pondicherry (Puducherry), Chidambaram
, Panruti
, Tindivanam
and Villupuram. Buses to major cities of Tamil Nadu
such as Chennai
, Tiruchirapalli
, Salem, Tiruvannamalai
are also available from Cuddalore.
Cuddalore is served by the railway line Chennai - Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai - Thanjavur - Tiruchirapalli, popularly known as the Main Line. This line was part of the Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai Unigauge gauge conversion.
Cuddalore Port Junction (CUPJ) has a second railway line going to Salem via Vriddhachalam Junction. Currently, there are daily passenger trains going to Tiruchirappalli and Vriddhachalam at 6:00 AM and 08:40 PM respectively.
Computerised Reservation Facility is available at both the stations of Cuddalore Port Jn. and Tiruppadirippuliyur. Cuddalore Port Jn. recently has started handling cargo through containers. Parcel Bookings are accepted only at Cuddalore Port Jn.
Cuddalore demand new rail route cuddalore to Tindivanam
via Pondicherry (Puducherry) for very long time but, a new rail route proposal from Chennai
to Cuddalore via Mamallapuram, Pondicherry was tabled in 2009 railway budget.
Distance between Cuddalore and other major towns and cities:
Apart from this, SETC,Tamil Nadu and KSRTC, Karnataka also ply in this district thereby enhancing the speedy linking of all the towns in the express tracks of National Highways.
Private opertors include KPN travels, SRS travels.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
through a very good rail and road network. Frequent buses run to nearby towns like Pondicherry (Puducherry), Chidambaram
Chidambaram
Chidambaram is a fast growing industrial city in Eastern part of Tamil Nadu and the taluk headquarters of the Cuddalore district. It is located in 58 km from Pondicherry, 60 km from Karaikal, and 240 km south of Chennai by rail...
, Panruti
Panruti
Panruti is a town, municipality and taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Panruti lies between Cuddalore and Villupuram.-Geography:Panruti is located at . It has an average elevation of 32 metres...
, Tindivanam
Tindivanam
Tindivanam is a town and a municipality in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Important roads from north to south Tamil Nadu pass through Tindivanam and similarly from west to east.-History:Tindivanam is a Selection grade Municipal Town...
and Villupuram. Buses to major cities of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
such as Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirapalli
Tiruchirappalli ) , also called Tiruchi or Trichy , is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District. It is the fourth largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu and also the fourth largest urban agglomeration in the state...
, Salem, Tiruvannamalai
Tiruvannamalai
Thiruvannamalai is a pilgrimage Temple city and special grade municipality in Thiruvannamalai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Thiruvannamalai district. Thiruvannamalai is home to the Annamalaiyar Temple located at the foot of the Annamalai hill and...
are also available from Cuddalore.
Railways
Cuddalore has two railway stations, Thirupadirippuliyur and Cuddalore Port Junction, with station codes TDPR and CUPJ respectively. The station code for Cuddalore Port Junction was previously COT, as the station is located in Cuddalore OT. Thirupadirippuliyur railway station is located in the Cuddalore new town and is at a walkable distance to Cuddalore bus stand.Cuddalore is served by the railway line Chennai - Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai - Thanjavur - Tiruchirapalli, popularly known as the Main Line. This line was part of the Villupuram - Mayiladuthurai Unigauge gauge conversion.
Cuddalore Port Junction (CUPJ) has a second railway line going to Salem via Vriddhachalam Junction. Currently, there are daily passenger trains going to Tiruchirappalli and Vriddhachalam at 6:00 AM and 08:40 PM respectively.
Computerised Reservation Facility is available at both the stations of Cuddalore Port Jn. and Tiruppadirippuliyur. Cuddalore Port Jn. recently has started handling cargo through containers. Parcel Bookings are accepted only at Cuddalore Port Jn.
Cuddalore demand new rail route cuddalore to Tindivanam
Tindivanam
Tindivanam is a town and a municipality in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Important roads from north to south Tamil Nadu pass through Tindivanam and similarly from west to east.-History:Tindivanam is a Selection grade Municipal Town...
via Pondicherry (Puducherry) for very long time but, a new rail route proposal from Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
to Cuddalore via Mamallapuram, Pondicherry was tabled in 2009 railway budget.
Roads
- National HighwayIndian highwaysThe National Highways Network of India, is a network of highways that is managed and maintained by agencies of the Government of India. These highways measured over as of 2010, including over of limited-access Expressways....
NH-45A (the Villupuram–Pondicherry–Cuddalore–ChidambaramChidambaramChidambaram is a fast growing industrial city in Eastern part of Tamil Nadu and the taluk headquarters of the Cuddalore district. It is located in 58 km from Pondicherry, 60 km from Karaikal, and 240 km south of Chennai by rail...
–NagapattinamNagapattinamNagapattinam is a town in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Nagapattinam District. It is a prominent seaport on the east coast of India and an important centre of trade and commerce.The town of Nagapattinam dates back to the Sangam period...
Highway) passes through Cuddalore.
- Three state highways connect Cuddalore with other parts of Tamil Nadu. The state highways originating from Cuddalore are
- SH-9, (the Cuddalore–NellikuppamNellikuppamNellikuppam is a city and a municipality in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Nellikuppam had a population of 44,191. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Nellikuppam has an average literacy rate of 69%,which is higher than the...
–Melpattambakkam–PanrutiPanrutiPanruti is a town, municipality and taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Panruti lies between Cuddalore and Villupuram.-Geography:Panruti is located at . It has an average elevation of 32 metres...
–Madapattu–Thirukovilur–Thiruvannamalai–PolurPolurPolur is a largest township in Tiruvannamalai district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. It lies on the National Highway NH234. .-Geography:Polur is located at...
–VelloreVelloreVellore It is considered one of the oldest cities in South India and lies on the banks of the Palar river on the site of Vellore Fort. The city lies between Chennai and Bangalore and the Temple towns of Thiruvannamalai and Tirupati...
–KatpadiKatpadiKatpadi is an area in Vellore, at the northern most part of Vellore city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The place gained importance due to its strategic location on the broad gauge line between Chennai-Bangalore and Villupuram-Tirupati. It is known to house VIT, one of India's premier...
–ChittoorChittoorChittoor also known as Chittur, is a City and municipal corporation located in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is conveniently located on major highways linking the cities of Bangalore and Chennai....
road) - SH-10, (the Cuddalore-VadalurVadalurVadalur is a panchayat town in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.About the TownRamalinga Swamigal popularly called 'Vallalar' had established the Sathyagnana Sabhai. The "Thai Poosam" function in January is a festival of this place. The Swamigal sang thousands of songs called...
-NeyveliNeyveliNeyveli is a mining and power generation township in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located at 11.30° N - 79.29° E. It is 52 km inland from Bay of Bengal, west of Pondicherry and 197 km south of Chennai. The township was developed after mining of lignite...
-Vriddhachalam-Veppur-Salem Road) - SH-68, (the Cuddalore-Thiruvandipuram-PalurPalurPalur is a small village in Kanchipuram district. Suburban trains running between Chennai Beach - Chengalpattu - Tirumalpur section and Chengalpattu - Arakkonam section will stop here at Palur railway station...
-PanrutiPanrutiPanruti is a town, municipality and taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Panruti lies between Cuddalore and Villupuram.-Geography:Panruti is located at . It has an average elevation of 32 metres...
-Arasur-Thirukovilur-SankarapuramSankarapuramSankarapuram is a panchayat town in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Sankarapuram had a population of 12,243. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankarapuram has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average...
Road)
Distance between Cuddalore and other major towns and cities:
| SNO | City | Distance (in km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai | 183 |
| 2 | Bangalore | 314 |
| 3 | Karaikal | 80 |
| 4 | Pondicherry | 22 |
| 5 | Tiruchirappalli | 180 |
| 6 | Salem | 198 |
| 7 | Tiruvannamalai | 120 |
| 8 | Tindivanam | 63 |
Government Transport Corporations
TNSTC, Villupuram formerly known as Periyar Transport Corporation operates buses in this district. As this is bordered by adjacent Union Territory, inter-state coverage is also met. These buses connect Cuddalore and Chidambaram to all major towns and cities in Tamil Nadu. Town buses connects important towns and villages of this district.Apart from this, SETC,Tamil Nadu and KSRTC, Karnataka also ply in this district thereby enhancing the speedy linking of all the towns in the express tracks of National Highways.
Private opertors include KPN travels, SRS travels.