Currently the Tambaran - Nagapattinam - Kamban Express has been stopped. I would be travelling with my parents and kids to Chennai - Vailankanni in March. There is no news about the restoration about Kamban Express, when will the services resume. Can someone please help me, with:-
1. Is there another option to reach Vailankanni by train?
2. If not are there Volvo buses which go to Vailankanni from Chennai (Direct) and where do I need to book these buses from?
Thank in advance.
2007-01-01 16:13:05 · 9 answers · asked by indiangal 3 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Chennai
What about the Rockfort Express? Can I take that how far will it be from Nagapattinam?
2007-01-01 22:23:10 · update #1
Hi U can very well reach Velankanni by Bus from Chennai.There are a lots of good companies which run buses b/w chennai n velankanni.My pick would be Rathimeena travels.Their buses are very comfortable.
Below is the rough timetable.
Time Bus Type Destination Price
13:30:00 RMT-Volvo-A/C36/40 Vellangani 340
22:30:00 RMT-Semi Sleeper Vedaranyam 240
23:00:00 RMT-Benz-AC Vellangani 310
U can check the timetable at www.rathimeena.co.in .u need to do a registrations and follow insructions...u can book online till 3 weeks in advance..so pls check during time of travel.I travel frequently and use only their bus.The website also has contact details which will be useful.
This apart there are other travel companies also but this being online is very easy to use.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-04 19:43:31 · answer #1 · answered by srinsrinsri 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Kamban Express would be restored on normal route in June 2007
To reach Vailankanni via Chennai Egmore contact Travel agents incharge of Bus Service tour operators
There are maby buses from Chennai Central, T Nagar, Tambaram and Mylapur upto Vailankanni
2007-01-02 23:27:07 · answer #2 · answered by Santhosh S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are dislocation of train services to Upto Tanjore and to Nagapatinam etc, due to guage conversion from Chennai to Tanjore. I would suggest you to go by Bus only. From Chennai Koyambedu Bus Terminus there are buses to Nagapattinam and directly to Velankanni. The bus travel is overnight. There is no Volvo buses available but hi-tech buses and super deluxe buses of State Express bus Services are available. There are many buses in the evenings upto 11.p.m and it will reach you next morning. There is not booking done very much in advance. you can enquire when you go to Chennai and you can select the bus and get advance reservation.
About Veilankanni -
Vailankanni(Meaning:Virgin of Velai,the town), also known as Velankanni or "Velanganni", is a panchayat town in Nagapattinam district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a small town located on the shores of the Bay of Bengal 350 km south of Chennai (Madras) and 12 km south of Nagapattinam on the Coromandel Coast, in Tamil Nadu, India.
To learn about the shrine please visit - http://www.vailankannichurch.org/
2007-01-01 19:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Due to Gauge conversion , it is not easy way to go by train, Best way is get Buses from Koyambedu bus terminus Or any other private Buses from various places in Chennai.
No Short way to go other than given 2:
(Route covers the given towns)
Chennai - Tindivanam - Pondicherry - Cuddalore - Chidambaram - Sirkali - Karaikal - Nagapattinam - 12km-Velankanni.
OR
Chennai - ECR - Pondicherry - Cuddalore - Chidambaram - Sirkali - Karaikal - Nagapattinam -12km- Velankanni.
For Accomadation :
U can find Lodges and hotels in Velankanni and also in Nagapattinam...
2007-01-05 01:17:48 · answer #4 · answered by Peter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Aforesaid train is held due to guage convertion which may take a year time
Better take Pondicherry Passanger from Chennai Egmore which starts in the morning and reaches Pondi in four hours and from there is 100 Kms distance which can be convered by bus or taxi
Very few busses are availble. Obvious if service provider is less service will not be good. Take government busses
2007-01-01 22:10:42 · answer #5 · answered by Raj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
VOLVO buses are available from Koyambedu - else by road (in car / taxi) u can go via tanjore, nagapattinam & reach velankanni ... check with KPN website... which provides online reservation facility
2007-01-02 21:48:05 · answer #6 · answered by Mani S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take Night passenger from Tambaram to Mayavaram a.k.a Mayiladudurai and from there you can either take a cab or you get lot of buses and to nagapatinam or even to vellankanni.You also have passenger trains from Mayavaram to Nagapatinam.
Volvo Buses - You can check out from the Private buses stand in koyambedu . Lot of buses are there for velankanni.
2007-01-02 19:36:38 · answer #7 · answered by muthu.07 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take train upto Mailadudurai. Daily ther is a passenger from Tambaram, in the night which reaches early in the morning. You can take bus or taxi from there. Alternatively take the Kumbakonam train via Trichy/Tanjaore, and take a bus or taxi from their. For trai details and ticket booking, go to : http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
2007-01-01 18:37:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
chennai ECR -> Mahabalipuram -> Pondy -> caddulore -> chitambaram -> karaikal -> nagapatinam -> vellankanni use the main street so which you will get lodging actual and emergency transport actual .frequently those routes pass close to seashores and coastal factors. a hundred% ward off night shuttle all the final
2016-12-15 06:38:59 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋