There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Poompuhar by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
5h 2m₹644–1,142Bus via Tambaram
cheapest- Take the bus from Velankanni to Chennai Kalainagar CBT
9h 21m₹565–2,551Train
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram16176 / ...
7h 34m₹713–3,773Drive 316.8 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Poompuhar316.8 km
4h 51m₹3,312–4,784Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Poompuhar316.8 km
4h 51m₹7,000–8,500Train, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)TRZ - MAA
6h 40m₹4,196–9,834
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Poompuhar is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,200 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Poompuhar is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹4,800.
The distance between Velankanni and Poompuhar is 346 km. The road distance is 316.8 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Poompuhar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Velankanni to Poompuhar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Poompuhar is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,800 and takes 7h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Poompuhar is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Velankanni to Poompuhar.
There are 955+ hotels available in Poompuhar.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Poompuhar, India?
SETC operates a bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus hourly. Tickets cost ₹260–650 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 8m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹260–650
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹260–550
Bus from Velankanni to Chennai Kalainagar CBT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–8,500
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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