There are 9 ways to get from Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Thrissur, Kerala
- Take the bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamalybus Thrissur, Kerala - Angamaly
11h 14mTrain via Kochi
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jntrain 16362 / ...
19h 26m₹1,197–3,832Train
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Angamalitrain 16187
14h 16m₹1,260–4,350Drive 470.7 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Athirappilly Fallscar 470.7 km
8h 9m₹5,310–7,670Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Athirappilly Fallstaxi 470.7 km
8h 9m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
8h 50m₹7,607–16,001Bus via Pollachi
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Pollachi, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Pollachi, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Pollachi to Angamalybus
12h 53mTrain to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane PNY - COK
10h 31m₹11,658–26,108Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
9h 35m₹6,275–13,257
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls is to train via Kochi which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,900 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls is to drive which takes 8h 9m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls. However, there are services departing from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Angamaly via Thrissur, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Angamali via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Velankanni and Athirappilly Falls is 516 km. The road distance is 470.7 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls without a car is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls, including transfers.
Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nagappattinam station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,400 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Athirappilly Falls, India?
You can take a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Athirappilly Falls via Thrissur, Kerala and Angamaly in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Angamali once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 12h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Angamali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Vellankanni to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thrissur, Kerala to Angamaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Pollachi, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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Booking & Getting There
Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Angamali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls is 471 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Velankanni to Athirappilly Falls.
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