There are 6 ways to get from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Guduvanchery to Velankannibus
7h 44m₹1,017–1,730Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
7h 50m₹1,106–3,467Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankannicar 289.9 km
4h 37m₹3,270–4,723Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankannitaxi 289.9 km
4h 37m₹4,500–5,500Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
6h 38mBus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
10h 17m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Guduvanchery and arriving at Velankanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Vellankanni via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Kolathur, Chennai and Velankanni is 304 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Guduvanchery station.
Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,500 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Kolathur, Chennai, India and Velankanni, India?
SETC operates a bus from Guduvanchery to Velankanni once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–800 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guduvanchery to Velankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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More Questions & Answers
Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Velankanni station.
Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kolathur, Chennai to Velankanni.
There are 44+ hotels available in Velankanni.