There are 5 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jntrain 12634 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayamtrain 06504 / ...
5h 1m₹301–2,381Bus
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
7h 6mDrive 171.5 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayamcar 171.5 km
2h 44m₹1,931–2,790Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayamtaxi 171.5 km
2h 44m₹3,900–4,800Bus via Kollam
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Kollambus
- Take the bus from Kollam to Rajapalayambus
10h 20m₹387–554
Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam is to bus via Kollam which costs ₹380 - ₹600 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Rajapalayam via Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Rajapalayam is 256 km. The road distance is 171.5 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam bus services, operated by YKT Travels, depart from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹300 - ₹2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Rajapalayam, India?
You can take a train from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam via Virudunagar Jn in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- YKT Travels
- Phone
- +919841584444
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kanyakumari to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–270
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,900–4,800
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 Rajapalayam bus services, operated by YKT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kanyakumari to Rajapalayam.
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