There are 8 ways to get from Vellore to Sankarankovil by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Villupuram
best- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jn16853 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Sankarankovil12661 / ...
11h 8m₹432–3,338Bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Kadayanallur
11h 17m₹1,355–1,973Drive 507.6 km
- Drive from Vellore to Sankarankovil507.6 km
7h 46m₹5,365–7,750Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vellore to Sankarankovil507.6 km
7h 46m₹12,000–15,000Train, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Sankarankovil
7h 32m₹7,624–15,251Train
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Madurai Jn16779 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankovil06504 / ...
14h 1m₹460–3,534Train, fly to Madurai
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Sankarankovil
10h 25m₹5,609–13,286Train, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Sankarankovil
11h 55m₹5,724–14,641
Vellore to Sankarankovil by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Sankarankovil is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Sankarankovil is to train and fly and taxi which takes 7h 32m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct train from Vellore to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Sankarankovil via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Vellore and Sankarankovil is 613 km. The road distance is 507.6 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Sankarankovil without a car is to train via Villupuram which takes 11h 8m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Vellore to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Vellore to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellore Cant station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Sankarankovil is to train via Villupuram which takes 11h 8m and costs ₹430 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 17m.
Vellore to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Sankarankovil is 508 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Vellore to Sankarankovil.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Sankarankovil, India?
You can take a train from Vellore Cant to Sankarankovil via Villupuram Jn in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Kadayanallur once daily. Tickets cost ₹550–1,000 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
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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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Vellore Cant to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
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
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Kollam Jn to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Vellore to Kadayanallur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,200–15,000
I Square Taxi
- Phone
- +91 90 43 99 66 99
- Website
- isquaretaxi.business.site
Five Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 86 75 44 44 52
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 41 62 88 89 99
- Website
- vellore.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
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