There are 5 ways to get from Velankanni to Kottarakara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Kottarakarabus
12h 13m₹519–2,964Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kottarakaratrain 16362 / ...
12h 36m₹385–2,346Drive 464.5 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Kottarakaracar 464.5 km
7h 25m₹5,199–7,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kottarakarataxi 464.5 km
7h 25m₹7,500–9,500Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus
11h 41m₹9,763–20,081
Velankanni to Kottarakara by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Kottarakara is to train and bus which costs ₹500 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Kottarakara is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Kottarakara. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Kottarakara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Velankanni and Kottarakara is 486 km. The road distance is 464.5 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kottarakara without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs ₹500 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Velankanni to Kottarakara, including transfers.
Velankanni to Kottarakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Kottarakara train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Kottarakara is 464 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Velankanni to Kottarakara.
There are 732+ hotels available in Kottarakara.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kottarakara, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Kottarakara twice a week. Tickets cost ₹290–2,300 and the journey takes 12h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vellankanni to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–350
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,300
Train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- 7338873882
- jayavin2022@gmail.com
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,200
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Madurai to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–370
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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