There are 9 ways to get from Velankanni to Potta 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
12h 1mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Chalakuditrain 16187
13h 20m₹550–3,330Drive 457.5 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Pottacar 457.5 km
7h 1m₹5,153–7,443Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Pottataxi 457.5 km
7h 1m₹7,500–9,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRZ - COK
8h 36m₹8,955–18,737Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Palakkad, Keralabus
- Take the bus from Palakkad to Chalakudybus
13h 21mTrain via Kochi
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ernakulam Jntrain 16362
19h 28m₹553–2,930Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
6h 33m₹7,014–11,042Train, train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Karurtrain
- Take the train from Karur to Salem Jntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane SXV - COK
9h 41m₹7,976–18,902
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Potta is to train via Kochi which costs ₹550 - ₹3,000 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Potta is to bus and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Potta. However, there are services departing from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and arriving at FlixBus Rest Stop - Maharani Restaurant via Thrissur, Kerala and FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Potta. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Chalakudi via Nagappattinam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Velankanni and Potta is 502 km. The road distance is 457.5 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Potta without a car is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Velankanni to Potta, including transfers.
Velankanni to Potta bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Potta train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nagappattinam station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Potta is to bus which takes 12h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹550 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 20m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Potta, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to FlixBus Rest Stop - Maharani Restaurant via Thrissur, Kerala, Angamaly, and FlixBus Kochi - Angamaly in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Nagappattinam to Chalakudi once daily. Tickets cost ₹300–2,300 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
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 Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
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
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- helitrans.no
Flights from Salem to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nagappattinam to Chalakudi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Vellankanni to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Karur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Karur to Salem Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Palakkad to Chalakudy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Velankanni to Potta bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Thrissur, Kerala station.
Velankanni to Potta train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chalakudi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Potta is 458 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Velankanni to Potta.
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