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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 to Thissurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Thrissur, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    13h 56m

  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
    ₹5,388–7,782

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Aluvatrain train
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain train
    13h 16m
    ₹8,345–14,896

  6. Bus via Dindigul

    1. Take the bus from Kottayam to Munnarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munnar, Kerala to Dindigul, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dindigul, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    15h 15m

Kottayam to Velankanni by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₹340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Kottayam to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Thrissur, Kerala in around 13h 56m. 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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