There are 4 ways to get from Velankanni to Papanasam by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain 17316 / ...
3h 13m₹249–1,964Drive 81.2 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Papanasamcar 81.2 km
1h 16m₹911–1,316Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Papanasamtaxi 81.2 km
1h 16m₹1,300–1,700Train via Mayiladuthurai
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 16176 / ...
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Papanasamtrain 06017 / ...
3h 32m₹250–1,950
Velankanni to Papanasam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Papanasam is to train via Mayiladuthurai which costs ₹250 - ₹2,000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Papanasam is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ₹900 - ₹1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Papanasam. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Papanasam via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Velankanni and Papanasam is 113 km. The road distance is 81.2 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Papanasam without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs ₹240 - ₹2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Velankanni to Papanasam, including transfers.
Velankanni to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Papanasam is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Velankanni to Papanasam.
There are 141+ hotels available in Papanasam.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Papanasam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Thanjavur once a week. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vellankanni to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–1,700
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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