There are 9 ways to get from Vellore to Colachel by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vellore to Nagercoilbus 795Ns
12h 50m₹1,160–1,865Train via Villupuram
cheapest- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jntrain 16853 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
14h 52m₹872–4,208Drive 639.3 km
- Drive from Vellore to Colachelcar 639.3 km
9h 42m₹7,116–10,278Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain
10h 10m₹6,901–13,540Bus via Hosūr (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosurbus FlixBus IN4310 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalaybus FlixBus IN4430
15h 22m₹1,715–4,418Train
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Eranieltrain 16381
17h 50m₹910–4,520Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
10h 11m₹8,120–18,500Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eranieltrain
12h 54m₹5,186–11,220Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane BLR - TCR
- Take the bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
12h 46m₹8,105–21,180
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Colachel is to bus which costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,900 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Colachel is to drive which takes 9h 42m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹11,000.
The distance between Vellore and Colachel is 646 km. The road distance is 639.3 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Colachel without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Vellore to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vellore to Colachel is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can train via Villupuram, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Colachel is 639 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Vellore to Colachel.
There are 22+ hotels available in Colachel.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Colachel, India?
SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Nagercoil 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹500–1,100 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vellore Cant to Colachel via Villupuram Jn and Eraniel in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–7,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Villupuram Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Katpadi Jn to Eraniel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Vellore - Bypass to FlixBus Hosur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹320–850
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Hosur to FlixBus Nagercoil - Thuckalay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Tuticorin to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹65–280
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
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