There are 8 ways to get from Velankanni to Kovalam by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Balaramapurambus
12h 45m₹1,262–4,601Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vellankanni to Virudunagar Jntrain 16362
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22627 / ...
13h 40m₹751–3,666Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Kovalamcar 495.3 km
7h 25m₹5,429–7,841Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Kovalamtaxi 495.3 km
7h 25m₹7,500–9,500Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Manjattidaltrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
8h 38m₹7,955–19,167Train, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Thanjavurtrain
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Neyyattinkarabus
14h 7m₹1,029–2,514Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estatebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 26m₹6,734–13,542Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyurtrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
11h 10m₹12,210–24,350
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,600 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
The distance between Velankanni and Kovalam is 575 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,600.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Velankanni to Kovalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Kovalam is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,700 and takes 13h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Kovalam is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Velankanni to Kovalam.
There are 768+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to Kovalam via FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand, Trichy Central Bus Stand, Mattuthavani Bus Stand, Mattuthavani, and Balaramapuram in around 12h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellankanni to Kovalam via Virudunagar Jn and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–22,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Vellankanni to Manjattidal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- 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 Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Nagappattinam to Tiruppadirippuliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Velankanni - Bus Stand to FlixBus Tiruchirapalli - Central Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 18001020999
- customercare@parveentravels.com
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,300
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Adult
- ₹310–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Mattuthavani to Balaramapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Mattuthavani to Balaramapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Madurai to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–430
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–550
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Nagore to Guindy Industrial Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹310–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- 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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