There are 9 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
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361
16h 45m₹360–2,800Train via Nagappattinam
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain 16188 / ...
13h 28m₹429–3,251Drive 476.8 km
- Drive from Kochi to Velankannicar 476.8 km
8h 2m₹5,349–7,726Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Velankannitaxi 476.8 km
8h 2m₹9,500–12,000Fly Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
8h 49m₹5,805–10,218Bus 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 to Coimbatore International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CJB - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 32m₹6,223–11,399Fly Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
12h 30m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹360 - ₹2,800 and takes 16h 45m.
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 and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
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 Nagappattinam, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 13h 28m.
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 Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–7,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Angamaly to Pollachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–260
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- 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 45+ hotels available in Velankanni.











