There are 8 ways to get from Cuddalore to Shencottai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Sengottaitrain 20683
11h 9m₹320–2,500Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Kanima Nagar to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Shenkottaibus
13h 6mDrive 474.7 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Shencottaicar 474.7 km
7h 18m₹5,340–7,713Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Shencottaitaxi 474.7 km
7h 18m₹10,000–13,000Fly Pondicherry to Trivandrum, taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shencottaitaxi
8h 23m₹13,892–23,582Bus
- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Shenkottaibus
15h₹456–1,071Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shencottaitaxi
7h 24m₹8,272–15,490Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- 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 train from Tirunelveli to Sengottaitrain
9h 10m₹8,502–21,390
Cuddalore to Shencottai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Shencottai is to bus which costs ₹450 - ₹1,100 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Shencottai is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuddalore to Shencottai. However, there are services departing from Kanima Nagar and arriving at Shenkottai via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Rajapalayam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tiruppadirippuliyur and arriving at Sengottai. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Shencottai is 589 km. The road distance is 474.7 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Shencottai without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500.
The train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Sengottai takes 11h 9m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Cuddalore to Shencottai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Kanima Nagar station.
Cuddalore to Shencottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Shencottai is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs ₹320 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Thanjavur, which costs and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Shencottai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Sengottai 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanima Nagar to Shenkottai via Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, and Rajapalayam in around 13h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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 Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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 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 Tirunelveli to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kanima Nagar to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹345–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Rajapalayam to Shenkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹90–170
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Madurai Mattuthavani to Shenkottai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–13,000
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
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Cuddalore to Shencottai bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Cuddalore to Shencottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sengottai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Shencottai is 475 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Cuddalore to Shencottai.
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