There are 8 ways to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kayankulam to Vellankannitrain 16361
14h 35m₹310–2,500Bus
- Take the bus from Kayamkulam to Salembus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4335
16h 5m₹1,023–2,902Drive 496.7 km
- Drive from Kayamkulam to Velankannicar 496.7 km
8h 14m₹5,316–7,678Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kayamkulam to Velankannitaxi 496.7 km
8h 14m₹8,000–10,000Train, train to Trivandrum, fly to Trichy International Airport
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
9h 45m₹7,531–20,894Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankannitrain
11h 57m₹6,671–16,446Train to Cochin International Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
12h 17m₹5,991–15,736Train, train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport
- Take the train from Kayankulam to Kollam Jntrain
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Nagappattinamtrain
12h 10m₹6,651–18,184
Kayamkulam to Velankanni by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni is to train which costs ₹310 - ₹2,500 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹8,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kayamkulam to Velankanni. However, there are services departing from Kayamkulam and arriving at FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand via FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kayankulam and arriving at Vellankanni. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Kayamkulam and Velankanni is 574 km. The road distance is 496.7 km.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500.
The train from Kayankulam to Vellankanni takes 14h 35m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Kayamkulam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kayamkulam station.
Kayamkulam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kayankulam station.
The best way to get from Kayamkulam to Velankanni is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs ₹310 - ₹2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Kayamkulam, India and Velankanni, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kayankulam to Vellankanni twice a week. Tickets cost ₹310–2,500 and the journey takes 14h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kayamkulam to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand via Salem and FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–19,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–14,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,000–16,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹37,000–55,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–11,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kayankulam to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Kayankulam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Vellankanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 Kayankulam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tambaram to Nagappattinam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kayamkulam to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,500
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kayamkulam to Velankanni bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Salem station.
Kayamkulam to Velankanni train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Vellankanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kayamkulam to Velankanni is 497 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Kayamkulam to Velankanni.
There are 41+ hotels available in Velankanni.







