There are 6 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Vellankannitrain 16361
16h 8m₹1,046–3,435Drive 457.1 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Velankannicar 457.1 km
7h 2m₹4,884–7,055Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Velankannitaxi 457.1 km
7h 2m₹8,000–10,000Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
10h 7m₹7,914–16,887Taxi to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Cochin International Airport (COK)taxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
10h 26m₹7,234–16,177Taxi, bus to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Haripadtaxi
- Take the bus from Haripad to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
10h 25m₹8,670–20,735
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,500.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Velankanni is 660 km. The road distance is 457.1 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni without a car is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 16h 8m to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponkunnam to Velankanni is 457 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Ponkunnam to Velankanni.
There are 41+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, 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 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
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
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
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–55,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–16,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Haripad to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–10,000
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