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How to get fromKolkata to Velankanniby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Kolkata to Velankanni by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    best
    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 Vellankannitrain train
    10h 58m
    ₹11,771–25,665

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Vellankannitrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹926–7,408

  3. Ferry, train via Chennai

    1. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Vellankannitrain train
    36h 3m
    ₹1,206–8,368

  4. 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

  5. Drive  1,934.9 km

    1. Drive from Kolkata to Velankannicar car 1,934.9 km
    28h 45m
    ₹22,085–31,900

  6. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain train
    12h 12m
    ₹6,441–17,515

  7. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Vellankannitrain train
    12h 5m
    ₹12,821–25,865

  8. Fly to Salem, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the train from Salem Jn to Vellankannitrain train
    16h 23m
    ₹9,711–25,105

  9. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane CCU - CJB
    2. Take the train from Irugur to Thanjavurtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 3m

  10. 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

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,724Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,843.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

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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