There are 7 ways to get from Padi to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
5h 12m₹718–1,124Bus via Gūduvāncheri
cheapest- Take the bus from Maraimalai Nagar to Velankanni
10h 21m₹474–1,712Train via Chennai Egmore
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam16175 / ...
8h 31m₹528–2,182Drive 313 km
- Drive from Padi to Velankanni313 km
4h 44m₹3,318–4,792Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padi to Velankanni313 km
4h 44m₹7,000–8,500Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankanni
8h 27m₹4,406–11,157Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinam11017
8h 48m₹609–2,971
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padi to Velankanni is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,200 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Padi to Velankanni is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
The distance between Padi and Velankanni is 318 km. The road distance is 313 km.
The best way to get from Padi to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Padi to Velankanni, including transfers.
The best way to get from Padi to Velankanni is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Egmore, which costs ₹500 - ₹2,200 and takes 8h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Padi to Velankanni is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Padi to Velankanni.
There are 39+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Padi, Tamil Nādu, India and Velankanni, India?
SETC operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore hourly. Tickets cost ₹340–650 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Perambur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹340–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Maraimalai Nagar to Velankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 94 99 97 36 69
- Website
- tenride.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
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