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

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

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    10h 40m

  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. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    42h 50m

  5. Drive  1,928.2 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Velankannicar car 1,928.2 km
    28h 38m
    ₹18,799–27,154

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    11h 38m

  7. Fly 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 22m
    ₹6,838–15,668

  8. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    15h 5m

  9. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Vellankannitrain train
    15h 10m
    ₹10,108–20,038

  10. Fly 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 15m
    ₹12,363–19,553

  11. Ferry, bus via Puducherry

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Tirupatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirupati to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    42h 58m

Howrah to Velankanni by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,851.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

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.

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