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There are 10 ways to get from Vellore to Colachel by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Nagercoilbus bus 795Ns
    12h 50m
    ₹1,160–1,865

  2. Train via Virudhunagar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Virudunagar Jntrain train 22605
    2. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Eranieltrain train 16127 / ...
    14h 8m
    ₹872–4,146

  3. Drive  639.3 km

    1. Drive from Vellore to Colachelcar car 639.3 km
    9h 42m
    ₹7,266–10,495

  4. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain train
    8h 14m
    ₹6,974–15,995

  5. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus bus Vellore - Madurai
    2. Take the bus from Madurai to Thuckalaybus bus
    12h 56m
    ₹1,674–4,065

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jntrain train 09059 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Eranieltrain train 16127 / ...
    14h 18m
    ₹872–4,208

  7. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    3. Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus bus
    8h 25m
    ₹9,693–20,955

  8. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BLR - TRV
    4. Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain train
    11h 59m
    ₹5,791–14,314

  9. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane BLR - TCR
    4. Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus bus
    12h
    ₹9,010–21,274

  10. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Madurai, train

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    3. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Eranieltrain train
    11h 53m
    ₹6,058–12,010

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

What companies run services between Vellore, India and Colachel, India?

SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Nagercoil 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–1,100 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Colachel via Virudunagar Jn and Eraniel in around 14h 8m.

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