There are 6 ways to get from Chennai 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 41m₹711–2,105Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
8h₹344–2,618Drive 307.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Velankannicar 307.9 km
5h 3m₹3,454–4,990Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chennai to Velankannitaxi 307.9 km
5h 3m₹6,500–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
7h 45mBus #2
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
8h 55m
Chennai to Velankanni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Velankanni is to bus via Nagore which costs ₹700 - ₹2,100 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Velankanni is to bus via Nagore which takes 4h 41m 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 to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Vellankanni via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Chennai and Velankanni is 316 km. The road distance is 307.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Velankanni without a car is to bus via Nagore which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Chennai to Velankanni, including transfers.
Chennai to Velankanni bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Guindy Industrial Estate station.
Chennai to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Velankanni is to bus via Nagore which takes 4h 41m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,700 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Chennai, 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- 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 to Velankanni bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Nagore station.
Chennai to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Velankanni is 308 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Chennai to Velankanni.
There are 44+ hotels available in Velankanni.