There are 6 ways to get from Colachel to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
10h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Vellankannitrain 06115
11h 53m₹691–2,862Drive 457.5 km
- Drive from Colachel to Velankannicar 457.5 km
6h 50m₹5,200–7,511Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Velankannitaxi 457.5 km
6h 50m₹10,000–13,000Train, fly
- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain
12h 22m₹11,461–23,762Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
14h 28m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Velankanni is to drive which takes 6h 50m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colachel to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Colachel to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Eraniel and arriving at Vellankanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Colachel and Velankanni is 487 km. The road distance is 457.5 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Velankanni without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Colachel to Velankanni, including transfers.
Colachel to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand station.
Colachel to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Eraniel station.
The best way to get from Colachel to Velankanni is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹2,900 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a vehicle from Colachel to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, Madurai, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Vellankanni once a week. Tickets cost ₹300–2,400 and the journey takes 11h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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Booking & Getting There
Colachel to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Colachel to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Velankanni is 457 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Colachel to Velankanni.
There are 42+ hotels available in Velankanni.