There are 6 ways to get from Vaikom to Velankanni by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train via Ernakulam
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188 / ...
15h 43m₹460–3,361Drive 485.5 km
- Drive from Vaikom to Velankannicar 485.5 km
7h 40m₹5,301–7,657Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vaikom to Velankannitaxi 485.5 km
7h 40m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 8m₹5,392–9,766Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Vellankannitrain 16361
16h 11m₹1,070–3,463Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
13h 29m₹6,092–14,856
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaikom to Velankanni is to train via Ernakulam which costs ₹460 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vaikom to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 40m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
The distance between Vaikom and Velankanni is 617 km. The road distance is 485.5 km.
The best way to get from Vaikom to Velankanni without a car is to train via Ernakulam which takes 15h 43m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 15h 43m to get from Vaikom to Velankanni, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaikom to Velankanni is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Vaikom to Velankanni.
There are 13+ hotels available in Velankanni.
What companies run services between Vaikom, India and Velankanni, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- 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 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–5,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 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
- 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
- 7h 40m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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