There are 7 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Madurai, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
3h 42m₹8,395–12,691Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Chennai Egmoretrain 12662 / ...
10h 23m₹330–2,600Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Kovilpattitaxi
- Take the bus from Kovilpatti to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Kovilpatti - Chennai
9h 37m₹1,662–2,715Drive 577.1 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Chennaicar 577.1 km
8h 33m₹6,506–9,398Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Chennaitaxi 577.1 km
8h 33m₹12,000–16,000Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)taxi
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
3h 38m₹9,315–19,505Train, bus
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus
11h 18m₹1,338–4,659
Sankarankovil to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Chennai is 551 km. The road distance is 577.1 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,800.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
Sankarankovil to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Chennai is 577 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Sankarankovil to Chennai.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sankarankovil to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Sankarankovil to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Kovilpatti to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹524–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–16,000
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