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How to get fromVaikom to Velankanniby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vaikom to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus standbus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
    13h 5m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kottayam to Vellankannitrain train 16361 / ...
    16h 14m
    ₹1,141–3,546

  3. Drive  474 km

    1. Drive from Vaikom to Velankannicar car 474 km
    7h 56m
    ₹5,319–7,682

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Vaikom to Velankannitaxi taxi 474 km
    7h 56m
    ₹9,500–12,000

  5. Taxi, fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Vaikom to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane COK - TRZ
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    8h 37m

  6. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Vaikom to Mattuthavani Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    15h 53m

  7. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Vaikom to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane COK - MAA
    3. Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain train
    10h 24m
    ₹6,793–13,891

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

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

Universal Travels operates a bus from Ernakulam to Velankanni Bus stand twice daily, and the journey takes 11h 5m. Four other operators also service this route. 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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