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How to get fromHowrah to Velankanniby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Howrah to Velankanni by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain train
    10h 32m
    ₹10,668–23,818

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 12663 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Vellankannitrain train 16175 / ...
    2d 12h
    ₹952–7,248

  3. Train via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 12841 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Vellankannitrain train 16175
    34h 18m
    ₹1,050–8,036

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    40h 28m

  5. Drive  1,928.2 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Velankannicar car 1,928.2 km
    28h 38m
    ₹22,001–31,778

  6. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain train
    12h 12m
    ₹6,338–15,668

  7. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Pondicherry, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Vellankannitrain train
    13h 5m
    ₹12,718–23,018

  8. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Vellankannitrain train
    18h 7m
    ₹9,108–25,258

  9. Train to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Durgapurtrain train
    2. Fly from Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane RDP - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain train
    13h 58m
    ₹8,785–24,908

  10. Fly Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane CCU - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain train
    15h 5m
    ₹12,363–20,553

  11. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    41h 15m

Howrah to Velankanni by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,844.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Velankanni, India?

You can take a train from Santragachi Jn to Vellankanni via Chennai Central, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 34h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 40h 28m.

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