There are 6 ways to get from Velankanni to Kovalam by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
6h 7m₹6,426–19,134Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Kollam Jntrain 16362
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20636 / ...
15h 20m₹764–3,683Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypassbus FlixBus IN4335
- Take the bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Trivandrum - Nemonbus FlixBus IN4430
16h 55m₹1,529–4,256Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Kovalamcar 495.3 km
7h 25m₹5,265–7,605Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kovalamtaxi 495.3 km
7h 25m₹7,500–9,500Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
8h 57m₹5,843–16,423
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,700 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹20,000.
The distance between Velankanni and Kovalam is 472 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Velankanni to Kovalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,300 and takes 16h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Kovalam is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Velankanni to Kovalam.
There are 686+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a train from Vellankanni to Kovalam via Kollam Jn and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to Kovalam via FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle and FlixBus Trivandrum - Nemon in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- 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 Vellankanni to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
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 Nagappattinam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Salem - Seelanaickenpatti Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Salem - AVR Circle to FlixBus Trivandrum - Nemon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
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