There are 7 ways to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4335
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
9h 37m₹522–2,431Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Virudunagar Jntrain 16362
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
10h₹361–2,876Drive 326.2 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Thoothukudicar 326.2 km
4h 52m₹3,503–5,060Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Thoothukuditaxi 326.2 km
4h 52m₹7,000–9,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
8h 43m₹9,026–21,284Train via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06839 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Tuti Melurtrain 12693
10h 2m₹377–2,901Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
9h 18m₹7,143–17,573
Velankanni to Thoothukudi by bus, foot, and 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 52m and costs ₹3,500 - ₹5,500.
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 466 km. The road distance is 326.2 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Thoothukudi without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 37m and costs ₹500 - ₹2,500.
It takes approximately 9h 37m 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 52m to drive from Velankanni to Thoothukudi.
There are 14+ 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–19,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 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 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 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- 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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