There are 6 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 Nagore
5h 30m₹718–1,125Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Park to Kattangulattur06721 / ...
- Take the bus from Maraimalai Nagar to Velankanni
10h 18m₹560–2,548Train
- Take the train from Perambur to Nagappattinam11017
8h 42m₹608–2,963Drive 315.3 km
- Drive from Poompuhar to Velankanni315.3 km
4h 47m₹3,342–4,827Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poompuhar to Velankanni315.3 km
4h 47m₹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 24m₹4,510–11,983
Poompuhar to Velankanni by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poompuhar to Velankanni is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,200 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Poompuhar to Velankanni is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,900.
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 ₹700 - ₹1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Poompuhar to Velankanni, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poompuhar to Velankanni is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹3,000 and takes 8h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Poompuhar to Velankanni is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Poompuhar to Velankanni.
There are 39+ hotels available in Velankanni.
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 ₹340–650 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Nagappattinam once a week. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 7h 28m.
- 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 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
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 Chennai Park to Kattangulattur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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 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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