There are 10 ways to get from Arcot to Kanyakumari by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Townbus FlixBus IN4301
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Kanyakumaritrain 12633 / ...
14h 36m₹563–3,112Bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Kanyakumaribus
15h 14m₹606–1,237Drive 627.7 km
- Drive from Arcot to Kanyakumaricar 627.7 km
9h 30m₹6,102–8,814Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the bus from Arcot to Chennaibus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain
10h 3mBus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus Vellore - Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5138
16h 18m₹1,036–2,837Train
- Take the train from Arakkonam to Kanyakumaritrain 12689 / ...
16h 28m₹926–4,618Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Arcot to Chennaibus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain
10h 49mBus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Arcot to Chennaibus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kanyakumaritaxi
10h 27mBus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the bus from Arcot to Chennaibus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain
12h 51mBus, train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Ambur to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain
13h 41m₹8,562–31,330
Arcot to Kanyakumari by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcot to Kanyakumari is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹1,300 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Arcot to Kanyakumari is to drive which takes 9h 30m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹9,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcot to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass and arriving at Kanyakumari via Vellore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcot to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Walajah Road Jn and arriving at Kanyakumari via Arakkonam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Arcot and Kanyakumari is 766 km. The road distance is 627.7 km.
The best way to get from Arcot to Kanyakumari without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 36m and costs ₹550 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 14h 36m to get from Arcot to Kanyakumari, including transfers.
Arcot to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Vellore station.
Arcot to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Arakkonam station.
The best way to get from Arcot to Kanyakumari is to bus which takes 15h 14m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,700 and takes 16h 28m.
What companies run services between Arcot, India and Kanyakumari, India?
SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Kanyakumari twice daily. Tickets cost ₹500–1,100 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Arakkonam to Kanyakumari twice a week. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengalpattu to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Arakkonam to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Ambur to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–390
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- SVG Grand Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- SVG Grand Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- SVG Grand Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- SVG Grand Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- SVG Grand Connect
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- SRBT Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SRBT Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SRBT Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SRBT Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SRBT Travels
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97875 24434
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Arcot to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Kanyakumari station.
Arcot to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanyakumari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcot to Kanyakumari is 628 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Arcot to Kanyakumari.
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