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How to get fromKottayam to Velankanniby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Ernakulambus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus standbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    14h 20m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Vellankannitrain train 16361 / ...
    15h 45m
    ₹340–2,600

  3. Drive  476.9 km

    1. Drive from Kottayam to Velankannicar car 476.9 km
    7h 41m
    ₹5,351–7,729

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Velankannitaxi taxi 476.9 km
    7h 41m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    9h 5m

  6. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain train
    10h 52m
    ₹7,393–14,600

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam Baker Junction to Velankanni Bus stand via Ernakulam in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 45m.

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