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There are 9 ways to get from Howrah to Velankanni by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane CCU - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    10h 16m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Howrah Jn to Villupuram Jntrain train 12663 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Vellankannitrain train 16175 / ...
    2d 12h
    ₹952–7,248

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shalimar to Chennai Centraltrain train 22825
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Velankanni Bus standbus bus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
    34h 14m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Howrah Jetty to Fairlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kolkata to Chennaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chennai to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    41h 46m

  5. Drive  1,928.2 km

    1. Drive from Howrah to Velankannicar car 1,928.2 km
    28h 38m
    ₹18,863–27,247

  6. Fly to Pondicherry, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane CCU - PNY
    2. Take the bus from Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    12h 51m

  7. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CCU - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain train
    12h 22m
    ₹7,338–15,668

  8. Fly to Salem, bus

    1. Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Salem (SXV)plane plane CCU - SXV
    2. Take the bus from Salem to Tiruchirappallibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus bus
    14h 45m

  9. Train via Chennai

    1. Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain train 12841 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Vellankannitrain train 16175
    34h 18m
    ₹1,050–8,036

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹8,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,851.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Howrah, India and Velankanni, India?

You can take a train from Santragachi Jn to Vellankanni via Chennai Central, Chennai Park, and Chennai Egmore in around 34h 18m.

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