There are 10 ways to get from Ottapalam to Velankanni by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train via Erode
best- Take the train from Ottappalam to Erode Jntrain 12512 / ...
- Take the train from Erode Jn to Vellankannitrain 17315
11h 40m₹381–2,901Bus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Salembus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4335
13h 32m₹769–1,851Drive 423.7 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Velankannicar 423.7 km
6h 38m₹4,602–6,647Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Velankannitaxi 423.7 km
6h 38m₹9,000–11,000Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Mannarpuruam Bypass to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus
9h 50m₹9,696–36,733Train
- Take the train from Palakkad to Nagappattinamtrain 16188
11h 48m₹488–3,760Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
8h 45m₹6,256–15,593Train to Calicut International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
9h 21m₹6,204–16,226Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Aluvatrain
- 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
12h 4m₹6,313–16,297Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 45m₹5,673–14,157
Ottapalam to Velankanni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Velankanni is to train via Erode which costs ₹380 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 6h 38m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ottapalam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Ottapalam and arriving at FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand via Palakkad and FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ottapalam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Ottappalam and arriving at Vellankanni via Erode Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Ottapalam and Velankanni is 453 km. The road distance is 423.7 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Velankanni without a car is to train via Erode which takes 11h 40m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Ottapalam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Ottapalam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Palakkad station.
Ottapalam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ottappalam station.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Velankanni is to train via Erode which takes 11h 40m and costs ₹380 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹750 - ₹1,900 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a train from Ottappalam to Vellankanni via Erode Jn in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottapalam to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand via Palakkad, Salem, and FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–11,000
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
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–12,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–55,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–55,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ottappalam to Erode Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Erode Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Ottappalam to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Palakkad to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–310
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Ottappalam to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Palakkad to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹260–340
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Website
- https://www.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
- 6h 38m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ottapalam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Ottapalam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Erode Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Velankanni is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Ottapalam to Velankanni.
There are 41+ hotels available in Velankanni.










