There are 7 ways to get from Tirupati to Sankarankovil by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sankarankovil
8h 17m₹7,191–13,971Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tirupati to Virudunagar Jn16788 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankovil06504 / ...
14h 39m₹499–3,872Bus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Kadayanallur
14h 17m₹1,448–2,129Drive 610.9 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Sankarankovil610.9 km
9h 27m₹6,397–9,239Train, fly to Madurai
- Take the train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankovil
11h 10m₹5,276–12,006Train, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Sankarankovil
12h 39m₹5,291–13,361Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Sankarankovil12661 / ...
15h 15m₹524–2,957
Tirupati to Sankarankovil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Sankarankovil is to bus and train which costs ₹500 - ₹3,000 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Sankarankovil is to train and fly and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct train from Tirupati to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Sankarankovil via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Tirupati and Sankarankovil is 783 km. The road distance is 610.9 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Sankarankovil without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Tirupati to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Tirupati to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Sankarankovil is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹490 - ₹3,900 and takes 14h 39m.
Tirupati to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Sankarankovil is 611 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Tirupati to Sankarankovil.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Sankarankovil, India?
SETC operates a bus from Tirupathi to Kadayanallur once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,200 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tirupati to Sankarankovil via Virudunagar Jn in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–16,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tirupati to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Chennai Egmore to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Tirupathi to Chennai Madhavaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–310
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–2,700
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