There are 5 ways to get from Velankanni to Tambaram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain 16176 / ...
6h 18m₹493–2,023Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Velankanni to Chennai Kalainagar CBTbus
8h 6m₹307–801Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Tambaramcar 290.3 km
4h 30m₹3,105–4,485Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Tambaramtaxi 290.3 km
4h 30m₹6,500–8,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRZ - MAA
5h 57m₹5,276–13,434
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Tambaram is to bus which costs ₹300 - ₹800 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Tambaram is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Tambaram station. However, there are services departing from Velankanni and arriving at Tambaram station via Kilammbakkam Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Velankanni and Tambaram is 329 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,100.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Velankanni to Tambaram, including transfers.
Velankanni to Tambaram bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Velankanni station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Tambaram is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs ₹490 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹300 - ₹800 and takes 8h 6m.
Velankanni to Tambaram bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Chennai Kalainagar CBT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Tambaram is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Velankanni to Tambaram.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Tambaram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram once daily. Tickets cost ₹220–1,700 and the journey takes 6h 8m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Velankanni to Chennai Kalainagar CBT once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–750 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–8,000
- 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 Velankanni to Chennai Kalainagar CBT
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–750
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹370–750
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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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