There are 4 ways to get from Thondi to Velankanni by taxi, train, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Thondi to Arantangitaxi
- Take the train from Arantangi to Vellankannitrain 16361
5h 17m₹1,348–2,704Taxi, train via Kāraikudi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thondi to Karaikkudi Jntaxi
- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361
5h 41m₹948–2,319Drive 154.9 km
- Drive from Thondi to Velankannicar 154.9 km
2h 17m₹1,676–2,421Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thondi to Velankannitaxi 154.9 km
2h 17m₹2,400–3,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thondi to Velankanni is to taxi and train via Kāraikudi which costs ₹950 - ₹2,400 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thondi to Velankanni is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹2,500.
The distance between Thondi and Velankanni is 217 km. The road distance is 154.9 km.
The best way to get from Thondi to Velankanni without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 17m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Thondi to Velankanni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thondi to Velankanni is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Thondi to Velankanni.
There are 41+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Thondi, Tamil Nādu, India and Velankanni, India?
There is no direct connection from Thondi to Velankanni. However, you can take the taxi to Arantangi then take the train to Vellankanni. Alternatively, you can drive from Thondi to Velankanni in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Arantangi to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹750–3,000
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