There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Chennai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Chennai Egmoretrain 16176
7h 25m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7h 40mDrive 311.6 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Chennaicar 311.6 km
4h 54m₹3,474–5,018Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Chennaitaxi 311.6 km
4h 54m₹6,500–8,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
6h 15m₹6,186–8,841Bus via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
7h 48m
Velankanni to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Chennai is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Chennai is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Velankanni and Chennai is 346 km. The road distance is 311.6 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
The train from Vellankanni to Chennai Egmore takes 7h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Velankanni to Chennai bus services, operated by Olive Travels Lines, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Chennai is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Chennai Egmore once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, Olive Travels Lines operates a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai 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 Vellankanni to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 73055 90999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Olive Travels Lines
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,500
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Velankanni to Chennai bus services, operated by Olive Travels Lines, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Chennai is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Velankanni to Chennai.
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