There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Velankanni by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- 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₹5,273–7,616Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Velankannitaxi 488.3 km
7h 46m₹8,500–11,000Fly Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
10h 18m₹6,515–15,298Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
10h 32m₹5,335–13,588Train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
10h 54m₹6,962–21,348
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 689 km. The road distance is 488.3 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Velankanni without a car is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs ₹360 - ₹2,800.
The train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankanni takes 16h 45m including transfers and departs twice a week.
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 Vellankanni 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 36+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Velankanni, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- 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
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–110,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 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
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 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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