How To Reach Velankanni from Mumbai, Pune & Goa.

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How to Reach Velankanni ?
Velankanni is a bit difficult to reach as it can be reached by road only. The nearest airport is in Tiruchirappalli and the nearest railway station is in Nagapattinam. You have to hire a taxi or hop on a bus to reach Velankanni from these towns.

How to reach Velankanni by flight?
The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli and it is approximately 165 km from Velankanni. You can hire a taxi from there to reach Velankanni.

Nearest Airport: Madurai Airport (IXM) - 214 kms from Velankanni

How to reach Velankanni by road?
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) and State Express Transport Corporation (Tamil Nadu) (SETC) along with the private operators operate express to luxury buses such as Volvos and Mercedes from Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Trivandrum, Ernakulam and Bangalore.

How to reach Velankanni by train?
The closest station is Nagapattinam, about 12km away, from where there are regular buses and taxis available for transport. Velankanni is directly connected to the state capital Chennai by rail. A daily train called Velankanni-Chennai Egmore Link Express connects Velankanni and Chennai Egmore and From Goa another weekly express Vasco-Velankanni Express is being operated between Vasco da Gama in Goa and Velankanni. Apart from the express trains, Passenger trains (Local Train) are operated daily from Karaikal and Nagapattinam to Velankanni.
As on July 2023 IRCTC has set a special direct train which is available on the IRCTC Portal 09027 Bandra - Velankanni Special. Those Travelling from Mumbai & Pune can also Opt for the LTT-Karaikal Express upto Nagapattinam & thereafter broad the Local Train from the same station to Velankanni.

After reaching the Velankanni station take a rickshaw to your Church Room or private Hotel stay which would cost your Rs.100 during Off Season & Rs.250-300 during the month of September.

Local transport in Velankanni?
Buses and auto rickshaws are easily available to travel around Velankanni.

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