Rajapalayam: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Rajapalayam is a city of 130,442 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 165 m (541 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Madurai Airport (IXM), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Rajapalayam railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Rajapalayam runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late December to 12 h 43 min in late June (computed for 9.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rajapalayam is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Madurai Airport (IXM), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,990 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Rajapalayam: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Rajapalayam railway station. Trains to Rajapalayam
Buses to Rajapalayam · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bengaluru, 391 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Coimbatore, 184 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kallakurichi, 297 km — flights · tours
- Madurai, 81 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tirunelveli, 82 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tiruchirappalli, 196 km — flights · trains · tours
- Tiruppur, 186 km — trains · tours
- Mysuru, 332 km
- Salem, 253 km
- Kanayannur, 152 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Rajapalayam?
Madurai Airport (IXM), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
How big is Rajapalayam?
About 130,442 people live in Rajapalayam, across 68 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Rajapalayam in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Rajapalayam?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Rajapalayam?
Bengaluru (391 km), Coimbatore (184 km), Kallakurichi (297 km), Madurai (81 km), Tirunelveli (82 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.