There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottayam to Thissurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
13h 56mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Vellankannitrain 16361
15h 42m₹340–2,600Drive 476.9 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Velankannicar 476.9 km
7h 41m₹5,349–7,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Velankannitaxi 476.9 km
7h 41m₹9,500–12,000Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Kottayam to Tripunituratrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
10h 5m₹5,945–11,205Bus 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
Kottayam to Velankanni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 42m.
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 Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kottayam and arriving at Vellankanni. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 42m.
The distance between Kottayam and Velankanni is 573 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 13h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Kottayam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kottayam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, 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 13h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹340 - ₹2,600 and takes 15h 42m.
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 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Tripunitura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kottayam to Thissur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottayam to Munnar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kottayam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Thissur 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.
There are 45+ hotels available in Velankanni.














