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Tiruchirappalli: how to get there and around

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Tiruchirappalli is a city of 1 million people in India (Tamil Nadu), 79 m (259 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station. Our booking partner lists 61 places to stay.

Key facts

Population1 million
Elevation79 m (259 ft)
Area167,230,000 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
UN/LOCODEINTRI
Coordinates10.816, 78.697
Tiruchirappalli

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Daylight in Tiruchirappalli runs from about 11 h 32 min a day in late December to 12 h 48 min in late June (computed for 10.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tiruchirappalli is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,115 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Tiruchirappalli: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station. Trains to Tiruchirappalli

Buses to Tiruchirappalli · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 61 places to stay in Tiruchirappalli. Of the 58 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (38). Guests have left 228 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Tiruchirappalli?

Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.

How big is Tiruchirappalli?

About 1 million people live in Tiruchirappalli, across 167,230,000 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Tiruchirappalli in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Tiruchirappalli?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

How many hotels are there in Tiruchirappalli?

Our booking partner lists 61 places to stay in Tiruchirappalli, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Tiruchirappalli?

Bengaluru (268 km), Chennai (306 km), Coimbatore (190 km), Kallakurichi (106 km), Madurai (118 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.