There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Virudunagar Jn16362
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur12693
10h₹361–2,876Drive 326 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Thoothukudi326 km
4h 51m₹3,434–4,961Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Thoothukudi326 km
4h 51m₹7,000–9,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)TRZ - TCR
8h 43m₹10,026–16,284Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali06839 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur12693
10h 2m₹377–2,901Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
9h 18m₹5,943–14,573
Velankanni to Thoothukudi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹3,400 - ₹5,000.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Thoothukudi. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Tuti Melur via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Velankanni and Thoothukudi is 425 km. The road distance is 326 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs ₹360 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi, including transfers.
Velankanni to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Thoothukudi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Thoothukudi is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Velankanni to Thoothukudi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Thoothukudi.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Thoothukudi, India?
You can take a train from Vellankanni to Tuti Melur via Virudunagar Jn in around 10h.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
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 Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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
Train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- 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
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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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