There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Veli by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Kazhakkoottambus
3h 47m₹804–1,011Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Kazhakuttamtrain 12697 / ...
4h 23m₹735–2,062Drive 193.2 km
- Drive from Kochi to Velicar 193.2 km
3h 5m₹2,158–3,117Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Velitaxi 193.2 km
3h 5m₹3,900–4,800Fly
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
2h 52m₹7,467–21,160Train via Trivendrum
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16128 / ...
5h 23m₹905–3,672
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Veli is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,100 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Veli is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Veli. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Kazhakkoottam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Veli. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Kazhakuttam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Kochi and Veli is 211 km. The road distance is 193.2 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Veli without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,100.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kochi to Veli, including transfers.
Kochi to Veli bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam station.
Kochi to Veli train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Veli is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹2,100 and takes 4h 23m, you could also fly, which costs ₹7,000 - ₹22,000 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Veli, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ernakulam to Kazhakkoottam once daily. Tickets cost ₹230–330 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Kazhakuttam once daily. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Kazhakuttam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Kazhakkoottam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–330
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹270–330
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,800
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
Kochi to Veli bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kazhakkoottam station.
Kochi to Veli train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kazhakuttam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Veli is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Kochi to Veli.
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