There are 7 ways to get from Velankanni to Vaikom by train, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vaikomtaxi
8h 53m₹7,276–17,184Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kottayamtrain 16362
15h 59m₹1,040–3,458Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypassbus FlixBus IN4335
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Alappuzha - Cherthalabus FlixBus IN4420
16h 44m₹1,529–3,849Drive 477.6 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Vaikomcar 477.6 km
7h 59m₹5,127–7,405Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Vaikomtaxi 477.6 km
7h 59m₹8,500–11,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Vaikomtaxi
9h 39m₹6,593–15,473Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus
9h 14m₹7,941–20,994
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Vaikom is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Vaikom is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
The distance between Velankanni and Vaikom is 458 km. The road distance is 477.6 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Vaikom without a car is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Velankanni to Vaikom, including transfers.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Vaikom is to train which takes 15h 59m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,900 and takes 16h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Vaikom is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Velankanni to Vaikom.
There are 399+ hotels available in Vaikom.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Vaikom, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Kottayam twice a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to Vaikom via FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle and FlixBus Alappuzha - Cherthala in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–55,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 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 Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- 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 Alappuzha - Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–11,000
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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
Kerala Tourist Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 47 27 66 20
- Website
- keralatouristtaxi.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
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