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

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There are 6 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 Bus stand to Coimbatorebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore to Ernakulambus bus
    3. Walk from Ernakulam to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    12h 12m

  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 27m

  3. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane TRZ - COK
    3. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    8h 28m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jntrain train 16362 / ...
    2. Walk from Ernakulam Jn to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    17h 26m

  5. Train to Pondicherry, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane PNY - COK
    3. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    10h 18m

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    3. Walk from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kerala backwatersunknown unknown
    9h 27m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,091Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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 Coimbatore, take the bus to Ernakulam, then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Kerala backwaters via Nagappattinam and Ernakulam Town in around 14h 27m.

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