There are 7 ways to get from Colachel to Velankanni by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Thuckalay to Viruthunagarbus
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361
11h 48m₹1,345–4,361Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Virudunagar Jntrain 16128 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361
13h 17m₹791–3,562Bus
- Take the bus from Kuzhithurai Bus Stop Main Road to Salem AVR Circlebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4335
15h 11m₹2,422–6,070Drive 457.4 km
- Drive from Colachel to Velankannicar 457.4 km
6h 50m₹4,868–7,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Velankannitaxi 457.4 km
6h 50m₹10,000–13,000Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
7h 29m₹7,675–20,605Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Trivandrum (TRV)taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
9h 54m₹7,095–17,895
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Velankanni is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,500.
The distance between Colachel and Velankanni is 531 km. The road distance is 457.4 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Velankanni without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Colachel to Velankanni, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colachel to Velankanni is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹6,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 13h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Velankanni is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Colachel to Velankanni.
There are 41+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a vehicle from Colachel to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand via Kuzhithurai Bus Stop Main Road, Salem AVR Circle, and FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle in around 15h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Colachel to Vellankanni via Eraniel and Virudunagar Jn in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- 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 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 Eraniel to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- 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
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thuckalay to Viruthunagar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9995388059
- punchirytoursandholidays@gmail.com
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Kuzhithurai Bus Stop Main Road to Salem AVR Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–13,000
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Yellow Cabs India
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
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