There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Velankanni by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Vellankannitrain 06115
12h 41m₹735–2,990Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Madurai to Velankanni Bus standbus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper
15h 10mDrive 495.4 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Velankannicar 495.4 km
7h 24m₹5,559–8,030Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Velankannitaxi 495.4 km
7h 24m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus standbus
9h 16mFly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain
9h 53m₹6,784–16,199
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 24m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at Velankanni Bus stand via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Vellankanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Kovalam and Velankanni is 591 km. The road distance is 495.4 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Velankanni without a car is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Kovalam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kovalam to Velankanni bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kovalam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Velankanni is to train which takes 12h 41m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Velankanni, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Vellankanni once a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Velankanni Bus stand via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand, FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal, and Madurai in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–42,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Tambaram to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 7448399777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rr Travels
Bus from Madurai to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Rr Travels
- Schedules at
- Rr Travels
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Madurai to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Madurai to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Phone
- +91 9884183242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skanda Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Skanda Travels
- Phone
- +91 93440 62552
- [email protected]
- Website
- A1 Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- A1 Travels
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 90035 51105
- [email protected]
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Velankanni Bus stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Air Indiaa Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Velankanni bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand station.
Kovalam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Velankanni is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Kovalam to Velankanni.
There are 44+ hotels available in Velankanni.























