There are 8 ways to get from Velankanni to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Neyyattinkaratrain 06116
10h 55m₹730–2,900Bus
- 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 35mDrive 495.3 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Kovalamcar 495.3 km
7h 25m₹5,596–8,082Taxi
- 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 Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
8h 12m₹11,127–18,401Bus 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 30mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
8h 52m₹6,795–14,157Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
10h 53m₹12,178–22,508
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹2,900 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹8,500.
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 Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Velankanni and Kovalam is 591 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 10h 55m 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 train which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Neyyattinkara once a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
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 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 Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9865511926
- [email protected]
- Website
- Universal Travels
Bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Universal Travels
- 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 Neyyattinkara 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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