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How to get fromHowrah to Velankanniby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Howrah to Velankanni by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    8h 40m
    ₹6,718–17,118

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train 12663 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain train 06840 / ...
    38h 25m
    ₹998–7,540

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kolkata, West Bengal - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    40h 28m

  4. Drive 1,928.2 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Velankannicar car 1,928.2 km
    28h 38m
    ₹21,668–31,299

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    11h 31m

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Thiruvarur Jntrain train
    11h 56m
    ₹11,668–25,868

  7. Bus via Nellore

    1. Take the bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nellore, Andhra Pradesh to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    41h 15m

Howrah to Velankanni by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration38h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket₹998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,711.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Velankanni, India?

You can take a train from Howrah Jn to Vellankanni via Tiruchchirapali in around 38h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolkata, West Bengal to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 40h 28m.

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