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How to get fromVaikom to Velankanniby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Vaikom to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus standbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    13h 15m
    ₹1,040–2,411

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vaikom to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thanjavur to Vellankannitrain train
    16h 3m
    ₹599–2,231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Vellankannitrain train 16361 / ...
    16h 14m
    ₹1,141–3,546

  4. Drive  474 km

    1. Drive from Vaikom to Velankannicar car 474 km
    7h 56m
    ₹5,278–7,623

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vaikom to Velankannitaxi taxi 474 km
    7h 56m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  6. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Vaikom to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    8h 3m

  7. Taxi, fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Vaikom to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane COK - PNY
    3. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    9h 12m
    ₹11,563–25,851

  8. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Vaikom to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain train
    10h 24m
    ₹6,793–13,891

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Vaikom, India and Velankanni, India?

Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus stand twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 15m. Seven other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 45m.

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