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How to get fromVelankanni to Kovalamby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Velankanni to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Neyyattinkaratrain train 06116
    10h 55m
    ₹730–2,900

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Velankanni, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Velankanni, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    11h 35m

  3. Drive  495.3 km

    1. Drive from Velankanni to Kovalamcar car 495.3 km
    7h 25m
    ₹5,654–8,166

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kovalamtaxi taxi 495.3 km
    7h 25m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  5. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    8h 13m
    ₹10,127–20,401

  6. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    8h 52m
    ₹6,795–16,157

  7. Train to Pondicherry, fly

    1. Take the train from Vellankanni to Cuddalore Port Jn.train train
    2. Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PNY - TRV
    10h 53m
    ₹12,178–28,508

Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,933Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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.

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