There are 6 ways to get from Ponkunnam 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 Mundakayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus
14h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Changanaseri to Vellankannitrain 16361 / ...
16h₹1,147–3,566Drive 446.1 km
- Drive from Ponkunnam to Velankannicar 446.1 km
7h 16m₹4,994–7,213Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Velankannitaxi 446.1 km
7h 16m₹9,000–11,000Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus
8h 43mTaxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Ponkunnam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain
11h 4m₹7,466–14,686
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponkunnam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Ponkunnam and arriving at Velankanni Bus stand via Mundakayam, Madurai and Tiruchirappalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
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 16h.
The distance between Ponkunnam and Velankanni is 491 km. The road distance is 446.1 km.
The best way to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 17m to get from Ponkunnam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Ponkunnam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Mundakayam 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 which takes 14h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Ponkunnam, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a bus from Ponkunnam to Velankanni Bus stand via Mundakkayam, Mundakayam, Mattuthavani Bus Stop, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, and Tiruchirappalli in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Changanaseri to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 15h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
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 Changanaseri to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Tambaram to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Mundakayam to Mattuthavani Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–360
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Ponkunnam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Mattuthavani Bus Stop 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.

















