There are 4 ways to get from Velankanni to Thenmala by train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tenmalaitrain 16362 / ...
10h 48m₹280–2,200Drive 425.7 km
- Drive from Velankanni to Thenmalacar 425.7 km
6h 48m₹4,766–6,885Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velankanni to Thenmalataxi 425.7 km
6h 48m₹7,500–9,500Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
- Take the bus from Peroorkada to Thenmalabus
10h 40m₹10,132–19,441
Velankanni to Thenmala by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velankanni to Thenmala is to train which costs ₹280 - ₹2,200 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Velankanni to Thenmala is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vellankanni and arriving at Tenmalai. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 10h 48m.
The distance between Velankanni and Thenmala is 468 km. The road distance is 425.7 km.
The best way to get from Velankanni to Thenmala without a car is to train which takes 10h 48m and costs ₹280 - ₹2,200.
The train from Vellankanni to Tenmalai takes 10h 48m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Velankanni to Thenmala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vellankanni station.
Velankanni to Thenmala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tenmalai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velankanni to Thenmala is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Velankanni to Thenmala.
There are 21+ hotels available in Thenmala.
What companies run services between Velankanni, India and Thenmala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vellankanni to Tenmalai twice a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellankanni to Tenmalai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Vellankanni to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Peroorkada to Thenmala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹75–150
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–9,500
KKL Taxi Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 44 91 90 90
- Website
- kkltaxi.business.site
Siva Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 65 89 24 31
- Website
- sivacabs.business.site
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