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There are 10 ways to get from Velankanni to Howrah by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane TRZ - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    10h 35m
    ₹10,690–15,849

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain train 16176 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Santragachi Jntrain train 22842
    34h 58m
    ₹925–7,207

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Chennaibus bus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Howrahbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    43h

  4. Drive  1,935.9 km

    1. Drive from Velankanni to Howrahcar car 1,935.9 km
    28h 51m
    ₹18,939–27,356

  5. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane MAA - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    11h 24m
    ₹7,358–15,605

  6. Taxi to Madurai, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Velankanni to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane IXM - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    9h 57m
    ₹15,916–21,637

  7. Train to Pondicherry, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane PNY - CCU
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    11h 40m
    ₹13,741–23,956

  8. Train, train to Salem, fly, ferry

    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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)plane plane SXV - CCU
    4. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    15h 12m
    ₹9,709–24,000

  9. Train via Villupuram

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Villupuram Jntrain train 16176 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Howrah Jntrain train 12664 / ...
    37h 8m
    ₹926–7,337

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Chennaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chennai to Kolkatabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry ferry
    43h 12m

Velankanni to Howrah by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration34h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket₹925Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,850.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

You can take a train from Vellankanni to Santragachi Jn via Tambaram in around 34h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Belepole via Chennai, Howrah, and Khejurtala in around 43h.

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