There are 6 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur16848
6h 11m₹230–1,800Bus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur531Mud
7h 44m₹1,248–1,752Drive 286.6 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur286.6 km
4h 24m₹3,020–4,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur286.6 km
4h 24m₹6,500–8,000Taxi to Trivandrum, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TRV - TRZ
- Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Thanjavur
4h 39m₹9,778–18,710Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)TCR - TRZ
- Take the taxi from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Thanjavur
6h 15m₹12,505–18,206
Sankarankovil to Thanjavur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur is to train which costs ₹230 - ₹1,800 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Thanjavur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Thanjavur is 334 km. The road distance is 286.6 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800.
The train from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur takes 6h 11m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sankarankovil to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ₹230 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,800 and takes 7h 44m.
Sankarankovil to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Thanjavur is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Thanjavur, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur via Rajapalayam, Madurai Mattuthavani, and Mattuthavani in around 7h 44m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–13,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–19,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras, Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Rajapalayam to Madurai Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–430
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–8,000
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Care Cabs Trichy
- Phone
- +91 98 42 14 24 08
- Website
- care-cabs-trichy.business.site
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
Trichy Call Taxi And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 83 39 96 66
- Website
- trichycalltaxi.com
Care Cabs Trichy
- Phone
- +91 98 42 14 24 08
- Website
- care-cabs-trichy.business.site
Aisswaryam Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 43 12 55 58 88
- Website
- aisswaryamtrack.com
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