There are 8 ways to get from Velankanni to Vaikom 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 Coimbatore - Omni Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus
15h 51m₹1,474–3,219Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikombus
16h 55m₹639–2,044Train
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kottayamtrain 16362
17h 4m₹830–3,918Drive 477.6 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Vaikomcar 477.6 km
7h 59m₹5,235–7,562Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Vaikomtaxi 477.6 km
7h 59m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
12h 1m₹6,154–15,862Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
10h 19m₹5,533–12,237Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
15h 7m₹9,909–19,045
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Vaikom is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,100 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Vaikom is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Vaikom. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand and arriving at Vaikom via FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle, Coimbatore and Ernakulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Velankanni and Vaikom is 683 km. The road distance is 477.6 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Vaikom without a car is to bus which takes 15h 51m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Velankanni to Vaikom, including transfers.
Velankanni to Vaikom bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Vaikom is to bus which takes 15h 51m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹4,000 and takes 17h 4m.
Velankanni to Vaikom bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Vaikom is 478 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Velankanni to Vaikom.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Vaikom, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to Vaikom via FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle, FlixBus Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand, Coimbatore, and Ernakulam in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, 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
- 5h 10m
- 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
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹60,000–85,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–11,000
- 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 Vellankanni to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- 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 Coimbatore - Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹650–900
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
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 Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- 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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