There are 7 ways to get from Velankanni to Cherthala by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypassbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypassbus
- Take the bus from Erode to Cherthalabus
14h 23m₹1,549–4,999Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jntrain 16362
18h 20m₹472–3,672Drive 497.1 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Cherthalacar 497.1 km
8h 17m₹5,519–7,972Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Cherthalataxi 497.1 km
8h 17m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
11h 13m₹6,220–16,687Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
9h 41m₹5,599–12,562Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus
10h 38m₹8,204–15,872
Velankanni to Cherthala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Cherthala is to train which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Cherthala is to drive which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand and arriving at Cherthala via FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle, Laxminagar Bypass and Erode. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Cherthala via Ernakulam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Velankanni and Cherthala is 680 km. The road distance is 497.1 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Cherthala without a car is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,000.
It takes approximately 14h 23m to get from Velankanni to Cherthala, including transfers.
Velankanni to Cherthala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand station.
Velankanni to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Cherthala is to bus which takes 14h 23m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹5,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹470 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Cherthala, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to Cherthala via FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle, Laxminagar Bypass, and Erode in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–11,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–85,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Vellankanni to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Erode - Lakshmi Nagar Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Erode to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–280
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Velankanni to Cherthala bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypass station.
Velankanni to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Cherthala is 497 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Velankanni to Cherthala.
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