There are 8 ways to get from Alakode to Velankanni by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kannapuram to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16160
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain 06840 / ...
19h₹1,473–4,709Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alakode to Payannurbus
- Take the train from Kannur to Palakkadtrain
- Take the train from Palakkad to Nagappattinamtrain
19h 2m₹649–4,601Bus
- Take the bus from Alakode to Shanthinagar BMTCbus
- Take the bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedubus
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagorebus
19h 25m₹1,491–3,074Drive 624.8 km
- Drive from Alakode to Velankannicar 624.8 km
10h 16m₹7,019–10,139Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Velankannitaxi 624.8 km
10h 16m₹9,500–12,000Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CNN - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
11h 34m₹11,252–23,149Bus, train via Bengaluru
- Take the bus from Alakode to Rajarajeshwari Hospitalbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Vellankannitrain 17315
22h 4m₹747–3,204Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Alakode to Kannur International Airport (CNN)taxi
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 7m₹7,342–16,449
Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alakode to Velankanni is to bus and train via Bengaluru which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Alakode to Velankanni is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Alakode and Velankanni is 705 km. The road distance is 624.8 km.
The best way to get from Alakode to Velankanni without a car is to train which takes 19h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 19h to get from Alakode to Velankanni, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alakode to Velankanni is to train which takes 19h and costs ₹1,400 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,100 and takes 19h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alakode to Velankanni is 625 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Alakode to Velankanni.
There are 45+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Alakode, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a vehicle from Alakode to Vellankanni via Kannapuram and Tiruchchirapali in around 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alakode to Velankanni via Shanthinagar BMTC, Shanti Nagar, Chennai Koyambedu, Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus, and Nagore in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–21,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–18,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kochi, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–20,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannapuram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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 Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Kannur to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Palakkad to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alakode to Shanthinagar BMTC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alakode to Payannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Alakode to Rajarajeshwari Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Shanti Nagar to Chennai Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,200
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–12,000
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