There are 7 ways to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Palani
best- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
13h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Changanaseri to Vellankannitrain 16361
15h 54m₹1,147–3,566Drive 446.1 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Velankannicar 446.1 km
7h 16m₹5,005–7,229Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Velankannitaxi 446.1 km
7h 16m₹9,000–11,000Bus, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
8h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Trichurbus
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thrissur, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
13h 57mBus, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
12h 31m
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponkunnam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponkunnam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Changanaseri and arriving at Vellankanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Velankanni is 532 km. The road distance is 446.1 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni without a car is to bus via Palani which takes 13h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Ponkunnam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ponkunnam station.
Ponkunnam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Changanaseri station.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni is to bus via Palani which takes 13h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu and Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Changanaseri to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 22m.
- 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
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
- 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
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- 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
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Changanaseri to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹280–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 080-46333652
- [email protected]
- Website
- keralalines.com
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Trichur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.com/
Bus from Ponkunnam to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.keralalines.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Ponkunnam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Ponkunnam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponkunnam to Velankanni is 446 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Ponkunnam to Velankanni.
There are 44+ hotels available in Velankanni.













