There are 8 ways to get from Kakkanad to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus standbus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
11h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361 / ...
16h 53m₹733–3,241Train via Nagappattinam
- Take the train from Idappalli to Nagappattinamtrain 16188
13h 39m₹735–3,622Drive 466.6 km
- Drive from Kakkanad to Velankannicar 466.6 km
7h 51m₹5,215–7,532Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kakkanad to Velankannitaxi 466.6 km
7h 51m₹9,000–12,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus
7h 35mFly to Pondicherry, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane COK - PNY
- Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus
8h 47mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain
9h 51m₹6,152–13,134
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kakkanad to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,300 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kakkanad to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 51m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakkanad to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Velankanni Bus stand via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kakkanad to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Idappalli and arriving at Vellankanni via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Kakkanad and Velankanni is 513 km. The road distance is 466.6 km.
The best way to get from Kakkanad to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Kakkanad to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kakkanad to Velankanni bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kakkanad to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Idappalli station.
The best way to get from Kakkanad to Velankanni is to bus which takes 11h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Nagappattinam, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Kakkanad, India and Velankanni, India?
Mahadev Travels operates a bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus stand twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Idappalli to Nagappattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Pondicherry via Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Idappalli to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Tambaram to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9088900002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Line
Bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Express Line
- Schedules at
- Express Line
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kakkanad to Velankanni bus services, operated by Mahadev Travels, arrive at Velankanni Bus stand station.
Kakkanad to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakkanad to Velankanni is 467 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Kakkanad to Velankanni.
There are 42+ hotels available in Velankanni.






