There are 5 ways to get from Villupuram to Sankarankovil by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankoviltrain 12661 / ...
6h 58m₹270–2,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Viruthunagarbus
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankoviltrain 06504 / ...
8h 5m₹970–3,270Drive 409.9 km
- Drive from Villupuram to Sankarankovilcar 409.9 km
6h 11m₹4,617–6,669Taxi
- Take the taxi from Villupuram to Sankarankoviltaxi 409.9 km
6h 11m₹9,000–11,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sankarankoviltaxi
6h 41m₹9,456–20,641
Villupuram to Sankarankovil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villupuram to Sankarankovil is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Villupuram to Sankarankovil is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Villupuram Jn and arriving at Sankarankovil. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Villupuram and Sankarankovil is 463 km. The road distance is 409.9 km.
The best way to get from Villupuram to Sankarankovil without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
The train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil takes 6h 58m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Villupuram to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
Villupuram to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sankarankovil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villupuram to Sankarankovil is 410 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Villupuram to Sankarankovil.
What companies run services between Villupuram, India and Sankarankovil, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil twice daily. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 6h 58m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Villupuram to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–11,000
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