There are 8 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
3h 51m₹7,115–14,506Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Chennai Egmore12662 / ...
10h 23m₹330–2,600Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to FlixBus Rest Stop - Hotel Sri Balaji Bhavan
- Take the bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Hotel Sri Balaji Bhavan to FlixBus Chennai - KoyambeduFlixBus IN5138 / ...
11h 52m₹1,934–4,188Drive 577.2 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Chennai577.2 km
8h 28m₹6,122–8,842Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Chennai577.2 km
8h 28m₹12,000–16,000Taxi to Trivandrum, fly
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
4h 20m₹8,188–16,011Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRZ - MAA
7h 23m₹4,472–11,436Train to Madurai, fly
- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Madurai Jn
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)IXM - MAA
7h 18m₹5,099–12,113
Sankarankovil to Chennai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai is to train which costs ₹330 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Chennai Egmore. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Chennai is 638 km. The road distance is 577.2 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai without a car is to train which takes 10h 23m and costs ₹330 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Sankarankovil to Chennai, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
Sankarankovil to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Chennai is 577 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Sankarankovil to Chennai.
There are 1004+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Chennai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sankarankovil to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 23m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–11,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–7,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Sankarankovil to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Sankarankovil to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Rest Stop - Hotel Sri Balaji Bhavan to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–16,000
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