There are 9 ways to get from Velankanni to Kovalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
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 Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
11h 35mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jntrain 16362
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Trivandrum Petttrain 06423 / ...
16h₹884–3,893Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Kovalamcar 495.3 km
7h 25m₹5,556–8,025Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kovalamtaxi 495.3 km
7h 25m₹8,500–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
8h 30m₹11,125–16,387Train, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
11h 53mBus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
12h 30mBus to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 21m₹6,684–12,192Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
11h 44m₹11,120–22,399
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹3,900 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Velankanni to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Velankanni to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Trivandrum Pett via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Velankanni and Kovalam is 510 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Velankanni to Kovalam, including transfers.
Velankanni to Kovalam bus services, operated by Universal Travels, depart from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,900 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Kovalam via Kollam Jn and Trivandrum Pett in around 16h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–20,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
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 Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 Thiruvarur Jn to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- 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
- 7h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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 Kovalam bus services, operated by Universal Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Velankanni to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Kovalam is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Velankanni to Kovalam.
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