Key hubs
Dindigul airport and railway station
- Airport
- Madurai International Airport (IXM), about 90 km away by road; Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) is the other option, about 100 km away
- Railway station
- Dindigul Junction (DG), on the Madurai–Tiruchirappalli main line, with services towards Palani and Pollachi
- Getting around
- Autos and taxis in town; state and private buses for Palani, Madurai and Karur; hire a cab for Sirumalai and Thadikombu
How to reach Dindigul by air
Madurai International Airport (IXM) is about 90 km away, roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by road. Tiruchirappalli (TRZ) is the other option, about 100 km.
How to reach Dindigul by train
Dindigul Junction (DG) is on the main Madurai–Tiruchirappalli line and is the railhead for the town, with branch services to Palani.
How to reach Dindigul by road
Dindigul sits on the national highway network between Madurai and Tiruchirappalli, with roads to Palani, Karur and Kodaikanal. State and private buses run frequently.
Getting around Dindigul
Autos and taxis cover the town. Hire a cab with a driver for Sirumalai, Thadikombu and Palani; buses go to Sirumalai but are slow.
For parents and senior travellers
Easy transfers to and in Dindigul
- Book a driver for Sirumalai and Thadikombu rather than relying on buses; the hill road has 18 hairpin bends and some people feel unwell on it.
- Ask the airline or railway for wheelchair or porter assistance when you book, not on the day.
- Pre-book the pickup from the airport or station, so nobody has to negotiate with drivers after a long journey.
- Choose arrivals in daylight where you can, and keep the first afternoon free to rest.