There are 5 ways to get from Kottayam to Velankanni by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Vellankannitrain 16361
15h 42m₹340–2,600Drive 487.8 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Velankannicar 487.8 km
7h 27m₹5,496–7,938Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Velankannitaxi 487.8 km
7h 27m₹8,500–11,000Train, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 1m₹5,745–11,205Train, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
13h 8m₹7,355–18,905
Kottayam to Velankanni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Vellankanni. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Kottayam and Velankanni is 629 km. The road distance is 487.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Velankanni without a car is to train which takes 15h 42m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
The train from Kottayam to Vellankanni takes 15h 42m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kottayam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Velankanni is 488 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Kottayam to Velankanni.
There are 46+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Velankanni, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Calicut, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–21,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–5,500
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Kottayam to Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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