There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Velankanni by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train via Nagappattinam
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188 / ...
13h 28m₹429–3,251Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361
16h 45m₹360–2,800Drive 488.3 km
- Drive from Kochi to Velankannicar 488.3 km
7h 46m₹5,294–7,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Velankannitaxi 488.3 km
7h 46m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
10h 10m₹6,215–15,258Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
8h 51m₹5,475–12,118Fly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinamtrain
12h 26m₹9,865–18,918
Kochi to Velankanni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 46m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Vellankanni. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Kochi and Velankanni is 583 km. The road distance is 488.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Velankanni without a car is to train via Nagappattinam which takes 13h 28m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 13h 28m to get from Kochi to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kochi to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
Kochi to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Velankanni is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Kochi to Velankanni.
There are 41+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Velankanni, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–90,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹300–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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