There are 7 ways to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil by taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Tindivanam Bypass
- Take the bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Sivagiri
5h 44mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jn06889
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Sankarankovil12661 / ...
8h 34m₹379–2,993Drive 429 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil429 km
6h 32m₹4,534–6,549Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil429 km
6h 32m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sankarankovil
7h 46m₹7,372–16,690Train via Mayiladuthurai
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Mayiladuturai J20605 / ...
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Sankarankovil16847
9h 44m₹386–3,042Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Thanjavur531Mud
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Sankarankovil16847
11h 16m₹417–2,218
Cuddalore to Sankarankovil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil is to bus and train which costs ₹410 - ₹2,300 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹4,500 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct train from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Tiruppadirippuliyur and arriving at Sankarankovil via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Sankarankovil is 529 km. The road distance is 429 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Cuddalore to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
Cuddalore to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Sankarankovil is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Cuddalore to Sankarankovil.
There are one+ hotels available in Sankarankovil.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Sankarankovil, India?
You can take a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Sankarankovil via Vridhachalam Jn in around 8h 34m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
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
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Thanjavur to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Tindivanam Bypass to Sivagiri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Cuddalore to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–420
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹850–12,000
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
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