Tiruchirappalli Junction is one of Tamil Nadu's major rail hubs, with trains to Chennai, Madurai, Thanjavur, Coimbatore, Rameshwaram, and Bengaluru. The airport has domestic flights and some international services to Southeast Asia and the Gulf.
Buses are frequent across central Tamil Nadu, especially to Thanjavur, Madurai, and Chennai. The city is a practical stop on a temple route through the Kaveri delta.