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There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Kottarakara by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai to Kottarakarabus bus
    12h 13m
    ₹519–2,964

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Kottarakaratrain train 16362 / ...
    12h 36m
    ₹385–2,346

  3. Drive  464.6 km

    1. Drive from Velankanni to Kottarakaracar car 464.6 km
    7h 25m
    ₹4,545–6,565

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kottarakarataxi taxi 464.6 km
    7h 25m
    ₹7,500–9,500

  5. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    3. Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Kottarakarabus bus
    11h 41m
    ₹9,263–20,081

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagercoil to Thiruvananthapurambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kesavadasapuram to Kottarakarabus bus
    13h 20m

Velankanni to Kottarakara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Kottarakara via Nagercoil, Thiruvananthapuram, and Kesavadasapuram in around 13h 20m.

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