Thanjavur is accessible by road and train from most cities of Tamil Nadu, which includes of course Madras. Trichy has an airport with flights from Madras and Colombo (Sri Lanka), and is also an important railhead. Gangaikondacholapuram is 71 kilometers from Thanjavur. The city of Kumbakonam is 40 kilometers from Thanjavur and a further five kilometers brings you to Darasuram