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How to get fromKovalam to Velankanniby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam to Velankanni by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Velankanni, Tamil Nadu
    11h 10m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Vellankannitrain train 06115
    12h 41m
    ₹735–2,990

  3. Drive  495.4 km

    1. Drive from Kovalam to Velankannicar car 495.4 km
    7h 24m
    ₹5,624–8,123

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kovalam to Velankannitaxi taxi 495.4 km
    7h 24m
    ₹8,500–11,000

  5. Fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane TRV - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Vellankannitrain train
    8h 49m
    ₹10,114–20,349

  6. Bus via Thanjavur

    1. Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Velankanni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    11h 37m

  7. Fly to Pondicherry, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane plane TRV - PNY
    2. Take the taxi from Pondicherry (PNY) to Cuddalore Port Jn.taxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Cuddalore Port Jn. to Vellankannitrain train
    10h 6m
    ₹12,164–28,549

  8. Fly to Chennai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane TRV - MAA
    2. Take the train from Tambaram to Vellankannitrain train
    9h 48m
    ₹6,784–16,199

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Velankanni, India?

You can take a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Velankanni, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Vellankanni once a week. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 12h 25m.

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