There are 6 ways to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thiruvannamalai to Kadayanallur
9h 17m₹1,277–1,843Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn16853 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil12661 / ...
9h 33m₹401–3,108Drive 425.1 km
- Drive from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil425.1 km
6h 35m₹4,494–6,490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil425.1 km
6h 35m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sankarankovil
8h 30m₹7,381–16,758Train via Madurai
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Madurai Jn16779 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankovil06504 / ...
12h 46m₹429–3,305
Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs ₹4,400 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct train from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Tiruvannamalai and arriving at Sankarankovil via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Tiruvannāmalai and Sankarankovil is 472 km. The road distance is 425.1 km.
The best way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruvannamalai station.
The best way to get from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 33m.
Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil is 425 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Tiruvannāmalai to Sankarankovil.
What companies run services between Tiruvannāmalai, India and Sankarankovil, India?
SETC operates a bus from Thiruvannamalai to Kadayanallur once daily. Tickets cost ₹470–850 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruvannamalai to Sankarankovil via Villupuram Jn in around 9h 33m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- 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 Tiruvannamalai to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thiruvannamalai to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–850
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–12,000
SMS Taxi
- Phone
- +91 75 39 92 99 55
- Website
- tiruvannamalaiads.com
Santhosh Travels
- Phone
- +91 95 00 42 57 00
- Website
- santhoshtravelstvm.com
Gurudev Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 42 74 55 78
- Website
- gurudevtravels.in
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