There are 7 ways to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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 Tiruchchirapalitrain 17316 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain 12693 / ...
8h 24m₹377–2,901Drive 326.2 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Thoothukudicar 326.2 km
4h 52m₹3,657–5,282Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Thoothukuditaxi 326.2 km
4h 52m₹7,000–9,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
9h 14m₹9,207–29,501Train via Thanjavur
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain 17316 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Tuti Melurtrain 06017
9h 7m₹379–2,964Train, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Madurai Jntrain 06116
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gatebus FlixBus IN4352
9h 59m₹525–2,429Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
9h 29m₹7,875–18,257
Velankanni to Thoothukudi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹370 - ₹2,900 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Tuti Melur via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Velankanni and Thoothukudi is 451 km. The road distance is 326.2 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs ₹370 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Velankanni to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Thoothukudi is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Velankanni to Thoothukudi.
There are 27+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Vellankanni to Tuti Melur via Tiruchchirapali in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
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 Thanjavur to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–290
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Vellankanni to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Vellankanni to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - Periyar Bus Stand to FlixBus Spic Nagar Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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
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