Kanchipuram Railway Station

Situated towards east of Kanchipuram, a town renowned for temples and silks, Kanchipuram Railway Station is an important station in Tamil Nadu. It is linked with the western parts of Tamil Nadu by broad gauge services. There are frequent train services to Arakkonam and Chengalpattu. Computerized reservations.

Nearby attraction is Vishnu Kanchipuram, about 3 km south-east of the station. For local transportation, one can hire private cabs. The bus station is in the heart of the town on Kamaraj Street.

Buses to the metropolitan cities such as Chennai and Bangalore are extensively available. Hotel Tamilnadu, run by Tamilnadu Tourism Development Corporation, lies close to the railway station. Nearby railway stations are Chennai Central Railway Station and Arakkonam Junction Railway Station. Nearest airport is the Chennai International Airport, 71 km from Kanchipuram.