There are 8 ways to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
10h 17mTrain via Manamadurai
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manamadurai Jntrain 16362
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain 22621 / ...
12h 10m₹407–3,193Train
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain 06839 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Kanyakumaritrain 16368 / ...
12h 6m₹409–3,164Drive 440.7 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Kanyakumaricar 440.7 km
6h 32m₹4,954–7,156Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kanyakumaritaxi 440.7 km
6h 32m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus
13h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadubus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
10h 39mBus to Chennai International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus
10h 50m
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹4,900 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Kanyakumari via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Velankanni and Kanyakumari is 468 km. The road distance is 440.7 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari, including transfers.
Velankanni to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari is to bus via Madurai which takes 10h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kanyakumari, India?
You can take a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Kanyakumari via Thanjavur in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Vellankanni to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Vellankanni to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹240–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Velankanni to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Kanyakumari is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Velankanni to Kanyakumari.
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