There are 7 ways to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
14h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kayankulam to Vellankannitrain 16361 / ...
14h 43m₹310–2,500Drive 493.9 km
- Drive from Kayamkulam to Velankannicar 493.9 km
8h 13m₹5,606–8,098Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Velankannitaxi 493.9 km
8h 13m₹8,000–10,000Bus to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapurambus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain
12h 36m₹11,081–22,581Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kollam to Rajapalayambus
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
15h 58mTrain to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain
13h 55m₹6,861–18,016
Kayamkulam to Velankanni by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,500 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 8h 13m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kayamkulam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Kayamkulam and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Kaniyapuram and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kayankulam and arriving at Vellankanni. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Kayamkulam and Velankanni is 601 km. The road distance is 493.9 km.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kayamkulam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kayamkulam station.
Kayamkulam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kayankulam station.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni is to bus which takes 14h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹310 - ₹2,500 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Kayamkulam, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a bus from Kayamkulam to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Kaniyapuram, Kesavadasapuram, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kayankulam to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 43m.
- 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
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Trivandrum, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kayankulam to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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
Train from Kayankulam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
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
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kayamkulam to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–190
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kollam to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kayamkulam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kaniyapuram station.
Kayamkulam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayamkulam to Velankanni is 494 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Kayamkulam to Velankanni.
There are 42+ hotels available in Velankanni.








