There are 4 ways to get from Kerala to Kanyakumari by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kanyakumaribus
1h 50m₹100–180Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain 16381 / ...
2h 40m₹130–1,100Drive 85.5 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kanyakumaricar 85.5 km
1h 25m₹964–1,392Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Kanyakumaritaxi 85.5 km
1h 25m₹2,100–2,500
Kerala to Kanyakumari by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kanyakumari is to bus which costs ₹100 - ₹180 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kanyakumari is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs ₹950 - ₹1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Kanyakumari. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Kanyakumari. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Kerala and Kanyakumari is 86 km. The road distance is 85.5 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kanyakumari without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs ₹100 - ₹180.
The bus from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kerala to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kanyakumari is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs ₹100 - ₹180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹130 - ₹1,100 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kanyakumari, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari twice daily. Tickets cost ₹100–180 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumari 4 times a day. Tickets cost ₹130–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹100–180
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,100–2,500
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kanyakumari station.
Kerala to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kanyakumari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Kanyakumari is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kerala to Kanyakumari.
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