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 Virudunagar Jntrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Vellankannitrain 16361
12h 48m₹422–3,232Drive 503.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankannicar 503.6 km
7h 37m₹5,663–8,180Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankannitaxi 503.6 km
7h 37m₹9,000–11,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus
7h 21m₹7,548–14,089Bus 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 Trichy International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus
11h 7mFly to Pondicherry, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Thiruvarur Jntrain
11h 2m₹12,998–24,339
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni is to fly and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹15,000.
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 Virudunagar Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
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 Vee Jey Tours And 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 48m.
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 Virudunagar Jn in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Thiruvarur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹230–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni bus services, operated by Vee Jey Tours And Travels, arrive at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Virudunagar Jn 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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