There are 5 ways to get from Potheri to Velankanni by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Nagappattinamtrain 16175 / ...
7h 12m₹592–2,897Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SRM University to Velankannibus
7h 20m₹290–750Drive 272.9 km
- Drive from Potheri to Velankannicar 272.9 km
4h 15m₹2,920–4,218Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potheri to Velankannitaxi 272.9 km
4h 15m₹4,300–5,500Fly, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
7h 55m₹5,285–13,475
Potheri to Velankanni by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potheri to Velankanni is to bus which costs ₹290 - ₹750 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Potheri to Velankanni is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SRM University and arriving at Velankanni. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Potheri and Velankanni is 314 km. The road distance is 272.9 km.
The best way to get from Potheri to Velankanni without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Potheri to Velankanni, including transfers.
Potheri to Velankanni bus services, operated by SETC, depart from SRM University station.
The best way to get from Potheri to Velankanni is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs ₹550 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹290 - ₹750 and takes 7h 20m.
Potheri to Velankanni bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Velankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potheri to Velankanni is 273 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Potheri to Velankanni.
What companies run services between Potheri, India and Velankanni, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Nagappattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹210–1,700 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from SRM University to Velankanni once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–750 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengalpattu to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from SRM University to Velankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
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