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How to get fromVelankanni to Kerala backwatersby bus, unknown, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Velankanni to Kerala backwaters by bus, unknown, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thrissur, Keralabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trichur to Vytilla corporationbus bus
    3. Walk from Vytilla corporation to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    11h 37m

  2. Train, travel via Nagappattinam

    1. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Ernakulam Towntrain train 16187
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Town to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    14h 37m

  3. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRZ - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 55m

  4. Bus, travel via Coimbatore

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Ernakulam, Keralabus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 28m

  5. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jntrain train 16362
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    17h 16m

  6. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    6h 51m

  7. Train, train to Salem, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Karurtrain train
    2. Take the train from Karur to Salem Jntrain train
    3. Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane SXV - COK
    4. Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 59m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 530.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?

There is no direct connection from Velankanni to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the bus to Thrissur, Kerala, take the bus to Vytilla corporation, then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Kerala backwaters via Nagappattinam and Ernakulam Town in around 14h 37m.

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