There are 8 ways to get from Kumbalam to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus Ernakulam, Kerala - Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
13h 5mTrain via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Nagappattinamtrain 16188
13h 56m₹750–2,920Drive 473.7 km
- Drive from Kumbalam to Velankannicar 473.7 km
7h 59m₹5,379–7,770Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumbalam to Velankannitaxi 473.7 km
7h 59m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain
9h 39m₹7,701–17,042Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Ernakulam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
14h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361 / ...
16h 54m₹757–3,269Fly 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 Vellankannitrain
10h 3m₹6,871–12,892
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumbalam to Velankanni is to train via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu which costs ₹750 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kumbalam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumbalam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam, Kerala and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumbalam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Town and arriving at Nagappattinam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Kumbalam and Velankanni is 547 km. The road distance is 473.7 km.
The best way to get from Kumbalam to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 5m to get from Kumbalam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kumbalam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Cholan Tours, depart from Ernakulam, Kerala station.
Kumbalam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Town station.
The best way to get from Kumbalam to Velankanni is to bus which takes 13h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,000 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Kumbalam, Kerala, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kumbalam to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Ernakulam, Kerala and Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Town to Nagappattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 57m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Town to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tiruchchirapali to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tambaram to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 99626 64447
- gsmtransindia@gmail.com
- Website
- GSM Trans India
Bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- GSM Trans India
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kumbalam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Cholan Tours, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kumbalam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumbalam to Velankanni is 474 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Kumbalam to Velankanni.
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