There are 7 ways to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Vaikom
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vaikomtrain 12625 / ...
3h 20m₹545–1,781Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Piravam Roadtrain 16302 / ...
3h 47m₹487–1,728Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Koothatukulambus
4h 59m₹688–1,135Drive 186.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanadcar 186.9 km
2h 47m₹2,098–3,030Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanadtaxi 186.9 km
2h 47m₹3,800–4,600Fly, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Veliyanadtaxi
3h 14m₹8,148–22,089Bus via Koothattukulam
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Koothattukulambus
5h 13m₹698–1,031
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,200 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹2,100 - ₹3,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal and arriving at Koothatukulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Vaikom via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Thiruvananthapuram and Veliyanad is 195 km. The road distance is 186.9 km.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad without a car is to train via Vaikom which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad, including transfers.
Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad is to train via Vaikom which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,200 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Thiruvananthapuram, India and Veliyanad, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vaikom twice daily. Tickets cost ₹170–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Koothatukulam hourly. Tickets cost ₹220–600 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Vaikom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Piravam Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Koothatukulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹220–600
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹360–600
Bus from Trivandrum to Koothattukulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹240–490
- Website
- KSRTC
- Seater
- ₹360–490
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Koothatukulam station.
Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vaikom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Veliyanad.
There are 1211+ hotels available in Veliyanad.