Reaching Kanchipuram

By Air
The nearest airport is Chennai (Madras). Kanchipuram can only be reached by road or rail, from Chennai. Of course, Chennai being one of the four largest airports in the country, has links from nearly all major Indian cities by air. Chennai is also connected to many international destinations. Many major international airlines fly to Chennai.

By Road
NH (National Highway) 4 from Chennai leads to Bangalore, through Sriperumbudur, Vellore etc. Since June 2007, a toll gate has been established. A one way charge for using the road is Rs.30 for Cars. Take the local road to Kanchipuram, after travelling for about 70 kilometers from Chennai, on the highway. It is hard to miss the road. It comes right after you see the Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Swamigal Vishwa Mahavidhyalaya Deemed University and the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital to the left. On the public transport side, Kanchipuram is very well connected by bus from Chennai. Many of the major transport corporations of Tamilnadu operate buses that connect Chennai through Kanchipuram.

There is an alternate route through Padappai, near the Airport. Its not a National Highway, but usually has lesser traffic.

By Rail
Kanchipuram is connected to both Broad Gauge (Trains heading towards the western parts of Tamilnadu, and North India), and Meter Gauge (Trains heading towards the southern most parts of Tamilnadu, like Tanjavur, Tiruchy, Madurai, etc.) rail systems of the Southern railway. On the broad gauge side, alight at the Arakkonam Junction (about 60 minutes from Chennai), and board the train towards Chengalpattu. On the meter gauge side, alight at the Chengalpattu Junction (about 60 minutes from Chennai), and board the train towards Arakkonam. Kanchipuram is about half way in the Arakkonam-Chengalpattu meter gauge line.
The broad gauge lines start at the Chennai Central Station, and the meter gauge lines start at the Chennai Egmore Station.

There are n't any frequent train services. Tourists generally don't use the trains. So, they run only during hours when office goers can take the trains. There are a couple of trips in the morning, and in the evening.

TRAIN TIMINGS

From To Departure Time
Kanchipuram Chengalpattu 06 : 05
Kanchipuram Beach (Chennai) 07 : 00
Kanchipuram Chengalpattu 08 : 30
Kanchipuram Chengalpattu 12 : 00
Kanchipuram Chengalpattu 18 : 15
Kanchipuram Arkonam 9 : 20
Kanchipuram Arkonam 19 : 00