There are 8 ways to get from Kochi to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus Angamaly
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
13h 24mTrain via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188 / ...
13h 49m₹310–2,400Drive 476.8 km
- Drive from Kochi to Velankannicar 476.8 km
8h 2m₹5,387–7,781Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Velankannitaxi 476.8 km
8h 2m₹9,500–12,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain
12h 2m₹8,255–13,918Bus via Pollachi
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Pollachibus
- Take the bus from Pollachi, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Pollachi, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
14h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361 / ...
16h 40m₹360–2,800Fly 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
12h 26m₹5,925–11,268
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Velankanni is to train via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Velankanni is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Vellankanni. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Kochi and Velankanni is 518 km. The road distance is 476.8 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 24m to get from Kochi to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kochi to Velankanni bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, depart from Angamaly station.
Kochi to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Velankanni is to bus which takes 13h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,400 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Angamaly, and Thrissur, Kerala in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
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
- Website
- Merlin Connect
Bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Merlin Connect
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kochi to Velankanni bus services, operated by Merlin Connect, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Kochi to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagappattinam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Velankanni is 477 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Kochi to Velankanni.
There are 42+ hotels available in Velankanni.






