There are 10 ways to get from Vellore to Kanyakumari by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
12h 27mTrain via Villupuram
cheapest- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jntrain 16853 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Kanyakumaritrain 12633 / ...
13h 45m₹482–3,738Drive 622.6 km
- Drive from Vellore to Kanyakumaricar 622.6 km
9h 23m₹7,020–10,139Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus
9h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Kanyakumaribus
13h 45m₹500–1,100Bus via Madurai #2
- Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus Vellore - Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5138
14h 30m₹934–2,665Train
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Kanyakumaritrain 16381 / ...
19h 18m₹540–4,150Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumaritrain
10h 17m₹7,383–14,505Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumaritrain
12h 22m₹6,168–11,440Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the bus from Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadubus
13h 32m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Kanyakumari is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,100 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Kanyakumari is to drive which takes 9h 23m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vellore and arriving at Kanyakumari. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vellore to Kanyakumari. However, there are services departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Kanyakumari via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Vellore and Kanyakumari is 621 km. The road distance is 622.6 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Kanyakumari without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 12h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 27m to get from Vellore to Kanyakumari, including transfers.
Vellore to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Sri Renugambal Travels, depart from Vellore, Tamil Nadu station.
Vellore to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellore Cant station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Kanyakumari is to bus via Madurai which takes 12h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹480 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 45m.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Kanyakumari, India?
You can take a bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Kanyakumari via Villupuram Jn in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–8,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Villupuram Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Katpadi Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,300
Train from Kochuveli to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Madurai Jn to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Kanyakumari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kanyakumari - Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
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More Questions & Answers
Vellore to Kanyakumari bus services, operated by Sri Renugambal Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Vellore to Kanyakumari train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Kanyakumari is 623 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Vellore to Kanyakumari.
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