There are 4 ways to get from Velankanni to Shencottai by train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Sengottaitrain 16362 / ...
9h 45m₹270–2,100Drive 397.8 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Shencottaicar 397.8 km
6h 20m₹4,430–6,398Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Shencottaitaxi 397.8 km
6h 20m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Shencottaitaxi
9h 35m₹12,057–22,801
Velankanni to Shencottai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Shencottai is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Shencottai is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Sengottai. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Velankanni and Shencottai is 440 km. The road distance is 397.8 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Shencottai without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
The train from Vellankanni to Sengottai takes 9h 45m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Velankanni to Shencottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Shencottai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sengottai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Shencottai is 398 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Velankanni to Shencottai.
There are 47+ hotels available in Shencottai.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Shencottai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Sengottai twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Sengottai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,400–11,000
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
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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