There are 7 ways to get from Poompuhar 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 Nagorebus
5h 30m₹618–1,275Bus via Tambaram
cheapest- Take the bus from Chennai Kalainagar CBT to Velankannibus
11h 13m₹387–977Train via Chennai Park
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
9h 48m₹550–4,348Drive 315.3 km
- Drive from Poompuhar to Velankannicar 315.3 km
4h 47m₹3,544–5,118Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poompuhar to Velankannitaxi 315.3 km
4h 47m₹7,000–8,500Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
8h 48m₹5,830–11,048Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinamtrain 11017
9h 52m₹448–3,483
Poompuhar to Velankanni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Velankanni is to bus via Tambaram which costs ₹380 - ₹1,000 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Velankanni is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Poompuhar to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Agrakaram and arriving at Velankanni via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu and Chennai Kalainagar CBT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Poompuhar to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Villivakkam and arriving at Vellankanni via Chennai Park, Chennai Egmore and Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Poompuhar and Velankanni is 320 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Poompuhar to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Poompuhar to Velankanni, including transfers.
Poompuhar to Velankanni bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Chennai Kalainagar CBT station.
Poompuhar to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Poompuhar to Velankanni is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Park, which costs ₹550 - ₹4,400 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Poompuhar, India and Velankanni, India?
SETC operates a bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore hourly. Tickets cost ₹240–800 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
- 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
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Chennai Kalainagar CBT to Velankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Poompuhar to Velankanni bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Velankanni station.
Poompuhar to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poompuhar to Velankanni is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Poompuhar to Velankanni.
There are 13+ hotels available in Velankanni.