There are 7 ways to get from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sankarankovil to Vridhachalam Jn12662 / ...
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalai07436
8h 56m₹407–3,146Bus
- Take the bus from Kadayanallur to Thiruvannamalai
11h 46m₹1,283–1,810Drive 426.4 km
- Drive from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai426.4 km
6h 33m₹4,450–6,427Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai426.4 km
6h 33m₹9,500–12,000Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
7h 55m₹7,385–15,756Taxi to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Trivandrum (TRV)
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
8h 33m₹8,358–16,760Taxi to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Sankarankovil to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)TCR - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalai
12h 2m₹8,180–14,626
Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct train from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai. However, there are services departing from Sankarankovil and arriving at Tiruvannamalai via Vridhachalam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Sankarankovil and Tiruvannāmalai is 530 km. The road distance is 426.4 km.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai, including transfers.
Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Sankarankovil station.
The best way to get from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900 and takes 11h 46m.
Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vridhachalam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannāmalai.
What companies run services between Sankarankovil, India and Tiruvannāmalai, India?
You can take a train from Sankarankovil to Tiruvannamalai via Vridhachalam Jn in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Kadayanallur to Thiruvannamalai once daily. Tickets cost ₹470–850 and the journey takes 11h 14m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Sankarankovil to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Villupuram Jn to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Tiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kadayanallur to Thiruvannamalai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to Kempegowda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹220–260
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–260
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
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