There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Velankanni by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Nagore
best- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
4h 46m₹711–2,105Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
9h 7m₹447–3,476Drive 306.7 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Velankannicar 306.7 km
5h 1m₹3,454–4,989Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai Central Station to Velankannitaxi 306.7 km
5h 1m₹6,500–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
7h 54mBus #2
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
9h 4m
Chennai Central Station to Velankanni by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Velankanni is to bus via Nagore which costs ₹700 - ₹2,100 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Velankanni is to bus via Nagore which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai Central Station to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Chennai Park and arriving at Vellankanni via Chennai Egmore and Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Velankanni is 317 km. The road distance is 306.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Velankanni without a car is to bus via Nagore which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chennai Central Station to Velankanni, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Velankanni bus services, operated by YBM Travels(BLM), depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Velankanni is to bus via Nagore which takes 4h 46m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,500 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Velankanni, India?
SETC operates a bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore hourly. Tickets cost ₹230–800 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Olive Travels Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Velankanni bus services, operated by YBM Travels(BLM), arrive at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Velankanni is 307 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Velankanni.
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