There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Velankanni by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MEL - TRZ
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
19h 8m₹25,448–72,978Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MEL - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
20h 49m₹19,608–73,838Fly to Madurai, train, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Madurai (IXM)plane MEL - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
30h 3m₹25,333–83,923Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MEL - CJB
- Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Vellankannitrain
26h 52m₹23,468–69,908
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Velankanni is to fly and bus which costs ₹19,000 - ₹75,000 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Velankanni is to fly and bus which takes 19h 8m and costs ₹25,000 - ₹75,000.
The distance between Melbourne and Velankanni is 8895 km.
It takes approximately 19h 8m to get from Melbourne to Velankanni, including transfers.
Velankanni is 5h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 7:43 PM in Melbourne and 2:13 PM in Velankanni.
There are 44+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Velankanni, India?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Velankanni. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass, then take the bus to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 06722 train to Guindy, walk to Guindy Industrial Estate, take the bus to Nagore, then take the taxi to Velankanni.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–110,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–85,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–110,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Madurai via Kuala Lumpur, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–140,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Madurai via Singapore Changi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹29,000–190,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Madurai via Suvarnabhumi, Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000–150,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Trichy International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–180,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–140,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–90,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Trichy International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–150,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹17,000–55,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coimbatore International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–90,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Trichy International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹42,000–150,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹21,000–120,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Trichy International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–180,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–140,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹23,000–110,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Trichy International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹22,000–75,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–120,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–120,000
- Website
- flyroyalbrunei.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹20,000–90,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Irugur to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Thanjavur to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- 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
Bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- 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/
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