There are 9 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Chengalpattu
best- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Chengalpattutrain 12634 / ...
12h 35m₹469–3,654Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuramtrain 16367
14h 38m₹390–3,000Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
14h 9m₹2,963–5,030Drive 634.6 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuramcar 634.6 km
9h 33m₹7,166–10,350Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuramtaxi 634.6 km
9h 33m₹14,000–17,000Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain
8h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil to Kancheepurambus 995Ud
14h 35m₹612–2,464Taxi to Madurai, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain
7h 38m₹11,091–16,054Train to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram Easttrain
8h 33m₹7,068–14,160
Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,500 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Kanchipuram. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Kanchipuram is 717 km. The road distance is 634.6 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram without a car is to train via Chengalpattu which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, depart from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram is to train via Chengalpattu which takes 12h 35m and costs ₹460 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, which costs ₹2,900 - ₹5,500 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Kanchipuram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Chengalpattu twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu via Chennai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Trisulam to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Trisulam to Kanchipuram East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagercoil to Kancheepuram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper
- ₹800–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram bus services, operated by Vetri Travels, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengalpattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram is 635 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Kanyakumari to Kanchipuram.
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