There are 6 ways to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jntrain 06889
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Sankarankoviltrain 12661 / ...
8h 34m₹379–2,993Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Thanjavurbus
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Sankarankoviltrain 16847
12h 24m₹358–2,489Drive 429.3 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Sankarankovilcar 429.3 km
6h 33m₹4,840–6,991Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Sankarankoviltaxi 429.3 km
6h 33m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sankarankoviltaxi
7h 56m₹9,572–21,590Train via Mayiladuthurai
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 20605 / ...
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Sankarankoviltrain 16847
9h 44m₹386–3,042
Cuddalore to Sankarankovil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil is to bus and train which costs ₹350 - ₹2,500 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Tiruppadirippuliyur and arriving at Sankarankovil via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Sankarankovil is 470 km. The road distance is 429.3 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs ₹370 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Cuddalore to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
Cuddalore to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Sankarankovil is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Sankarankovil, India?
You can take a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Sankarankovil via Vridhachalam Jn in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Thanjavur to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Cuddalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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