There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Kottayam by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kottayamtrain 16362
15h 30m₹340–2,600Drive 479.9 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Kottayamcar 479.9 km
7h 44m₹5,324–7,690Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kottayamtaxi 479.9 km
7h 44m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
11h 53m₹6,695–15,777Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain
10h 13m₹6,764–13,682Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the train from Aluva to Kottayamtrain
10h 11m₹5,474–10,652
Velankanni to Kottayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Kottayam is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Kottayam is to drive which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Kottayam. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Velankanni and Kottayam is 629 km. The road distance is 479.9 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kottayam without a car is to train which takes 15h 30m and costs ₹340 - ₹2,600.
The train from Vellankanni to Kottayam takes 15h 30m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Velankanni to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Kottayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kottayam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Kottayam is 480 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Velankanni to Kottayam.
There are 798+ hotels available in Kottayam.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kottayam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Kottayam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–90,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,500
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- 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 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
Train from Aluva to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- 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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