There are 7 ways to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoilbus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper / ...
11h 14mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Valliyurtrain 06116
- Take the train from Valliyur to Kanyakumaritrain 12633 / ...
11h 31m₹409–3,129Drive 440.6 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Kanyakumaricar 440.6 km
6h 32m₹4,925–7,114Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kanyakumaritaxi 440.6 km
6h 32m₹9,500–12,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane TRZ - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain
12h 51m₹9,787–31,201Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumaritrain
13h 7m₹9,808–20,021Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumaritrain
13h 6m₹8,455–19,957
Velankanni to Kanyakumari by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 31m.
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 Bus stand and arriving at Kanyakumari via Nagercoil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Kanyakumari via Valliyur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Velankanni and Kanyakumari is 459 km. The road distance is 440.6 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari without a car is to bus which takes 11h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Velankanni to Kanyakumari, including transfers.
Velankanni to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Velankanni Bus stand 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 which takes 11h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kanyakumari, India?
SLGT Travels operates a bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil once daily, and the journey takes 9h 45m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Kanyakumari via Valliyur in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–27,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Hyderabad, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–28,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Valliyur to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vellankanni to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- 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
Train from Tirunelveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Velankanni Bus stand to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Velankanni to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Nagercoil station.
Velankanni to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Valliyur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Kanyakumari is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Velankanni to Kanyakumari.
There are 145+ hotels available in Kanyakumari.






