There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Angamalybus
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Thrissur, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
14h 27mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Vellankannitrain 16361 / ...
15h 45m₹340–2,600Drive 476.9 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Velankannicar 476.9 km
7h 41m₹5,443–7,863Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Velankannitaxi 476.9 km
7h 41m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain
13h 16m₹6,845–17,896Bus via Dindigul
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Munnarbus
- Take the bus from Munnar, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
15h 15m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly and Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Vellankanni. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Kottayam and Velankanni is 575 km. The road distance is 476.9 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 27m to get from Kottayam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kottayam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Velankanni is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a bus from Kottayam to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Angamaly, Angamaly, and Thrissur, Kerala in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Kottayam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–240
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Angamaly station.
Kottayam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Velankanni is 477 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Kottayam to Velankanni.
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