There are 5 ways to get from Velachcheri to Potheri by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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Line 41001 train, line 40533 train
best- Take the train from Perungudi to St Thomas Mounttrain 41001 / ...
- Take the train from St Thomas Mount to Potheri Halttrain 40533 / ...
1h 29m₹218–1,738Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - SRM Universitybus FlixBus IN5143 / ...
1h 45m₹27–650Drive 32.3 km
- Drive from Velachcheri to Pothericar 32.3 km
31 min₹369–533Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velachcheri to Potheritaxi 32.3 km
31 min₹950–1,200Line 119 bus, line 40533 train
- Take the bus from Dhandeeswaram to Guindy TVK Estatebus 119
- Take the train from Guindy to Potheri Halttrain 40533 / ...
1h 29m₹119–960
Velachcheri to Potheri by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velachcheri to Potheri is to bus which costs ₹27 - ₹650 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Velachcheri to Potheri is to drive which takes 31 min and costs ₹360 - ₹550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery Railway Station station and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - SRM University. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Velachcheri to Potheri. However, there are services departing from Perungudi and arriving at Potheri Halt via St Thomas Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Velachcheri and Potheri is 33 km. The road distance is 32.3 km.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Potheri without a car is to line 41001 train and line 40533 train which takes 1h 29m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Velachcheri to Potheri, including transfers.
Velachcheri to Potheri bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery Railway Station.
Velachcheri to Potheri train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perungudi station.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Potheri is to line 41001 train and line 40533 train which takes 1h 29m and costs ₹210 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹27 - ₹650 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Velachcheri, India and Potheri, India?
You can take a train from Perungudi to Potheri Halt via St Thomas Mount in around 1h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - SRM University 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹150–170 and the journey takes 1h 45m. SETC also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perungudi to St Thomas Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–850
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹100–130
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹310–390
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹420–550
- First Class (1A)
- ₹650–850
Train from St Thomas Mount to Potheri Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹330–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹440–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
Train from Guindy to Potheri Halt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹110–900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹110–140
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹340–420
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹450–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹700–900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery Railway Station to FlixBus Chennai - SRM University
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–170
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- ₹950–1,200
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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Booking & Getting There
Velachcheri to Potheri bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - SRM University station.
Velachcheri to Potheri train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at St Thomas Mount station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velachcheri to Potheri is 32 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Velachcheri to Potheri.
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