There are 6 ways to get from Virudhunagar to Velankanni by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
6h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361 / ...
7h 25m₹220–1,700Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12632 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain 17315 / ...
7h 5m₹330–2,568Drive 280.3 km
- Drive from Virudhunagar to Velankannicar 280.3 km
4h 29m₹3,184–4,598Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhunagar to Velankannitaxi 280.3 km
4h 29m₹4,400–5,500Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Viruthunagar to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
7h 17m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virudhunagar to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹220 - ₹1,700 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhunagar to Velankanni is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhunagar to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Viruthunagar and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Virudunagar Jn and arriving at Vellankanni. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Virudhunagar and Velankanni is 279 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Virudhunagar to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Virudhunagar to Velankanni, including transfers.
Virudhunagar to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Viruthunagar station.
Virudhunagar to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Virudunagar Jn station.
The best way to get from Virudhunagar to Velankanni is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Tiruchirappalli, which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Virudhunagar, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a bus from Viruthunagar to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Virudunagar Jn to Vellankanni via Tiruchchirapali in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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 Virudunagar Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Viruthunagar to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹450–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
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Booking & Getting There
Virudhunagar to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Virudhunagar to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhunagar to Velankanni is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Virudhunagar to Velankanni.
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