There are 5 ways to get from Velankanni to Virudhachalam by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Chidambarambus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Virudhachalamtaxi
3h 45mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Mayiladuturai Jtrain 16176 / ...
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Vridhachalam Jntrain 16530
6h 43m₹280–2,200Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain 17316 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vridhachalam Jntrain 12632 / ...
5h 13m₹307–2,401Drive 138 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Virudhachalamcar 138 km
2h 2m₹1,543–2,228Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Virudhachalamtaxi 138 km
2h 2m₹2,300–2,800
Velankanni to Virudhachalam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Virudhachalam is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Virudhachalam is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹2,300.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Virudhachalam. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Vridhachalam Jn via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Velankanni and Virudhachalam is 140 km. The road distance is 138 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Virudhachalam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Velankanni to Virudhachalam, including transfers.
Velankanni to Virudhachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Virudhachalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Virudhachalam is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Velankanni to Virudhachalam.
There are five+ hotels available in Virudhachalam.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Virudhachalam, India?
You can take a train from Vellankanni to Vridhachalam Jn via Tiruchchirapali in around 5h 13m.
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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 Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Chidambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,800
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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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