There are 8 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
11h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Vellankannitrain 06115
12h 23m₹424–3,297Drive 503.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankannicar 503.6 km
7h 37m₹5,685–8,212Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankannitaxi 503.6 km
7h 37m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain
10h 39m₹11,998–19,289Bus via Tirunelveli
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
12h 15mFly 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
11h 16m₹13,048–24,489Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain
10h 58m₹7,668–16,139
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni is to drive which takes 7h 37m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and arriving at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Vellankanni via Kovilpatti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Velankanni is 496 km. The road distance is 503.6 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs .
The bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu takes 11h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Velankanni, India?
Universal Travels operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu every 4 hours, and the journey takes 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vellankanni via Kovilpatti in around 12h 23m.
- 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
- ₹6,000–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kovilpatti to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
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 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Universal Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- 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
Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni is 504 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni.
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