There are 8 ways to get from Velankanni to Cherthala 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 Thissur to Cherthalabus
12h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kayankulamtrain 16362 / ...
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Cherthalatrain 12076 / ...
16h 24m₹449–3,505Drive 494.1 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Cherthalacar 494.1 km
8h 16m₹5,640–8,146Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Cherthalataxi 494.1 km
8h 16m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
11h 43m₹6,872–17,871Bus 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 Cherthalabus
13h 34mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
12h 28m₹5,540–13,127Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the bus from Kazhakkottam to Chertalabus
12h 39m₹6,855–17,737
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Cherthala is to train which costs ₹440 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Cherthala is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Cherthala via Thissur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Cherthala. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Cherthala via Kayankulam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Velankanni and Cherthala is 551 km. The road distance is 494.1 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Cherthala without a car is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Velankanni to Cherthala, including transfers.
Velankanni to Cherthala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Cherthala is to bus which takes 12h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹440 - ₹3,600 and takes 16h 24m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Cherthala, India?
You can take a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Cherthala via Thissur in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Cherthala via Kayankulam in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
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
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Kayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Kayankulam to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 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
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 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 16m
- 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 Cherthala bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Velankanni to Cherthala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kayankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Cherthala is 494 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Velankanni to Cherthala.
There are 685+ hotels available in Cherthala.






