There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
11h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Vellankannitrain 06115
12h 41m₹735–2,990Drive 495.4 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Velankannicar 495.4 km
7h 24m₹5,598–8,085Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Velankannitaxi 495.4 km
7h 24m₹8,500–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain
9h 29m₹11,114–18,349Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
11h 37mFly to Pondicherry, taxi, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi
- Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Vellankannitrain
10h 6m₹12,164–22,549Fly 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 48m₹6,784–14,199
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
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 Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 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 510 km. The road distance is 495.4 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Kovalam to Velankanni, including transfers.
Kovalam to Velankanni bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Kovalam, Kerala 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 bus which takes 11h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Velankanni, India?
You can take a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Vellankanni once a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- 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 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 Cuddalore Port Jn. to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
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 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₹550–11,000
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
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Velankanni bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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 43+ hotels available in Velankanni.








