There are 8 ways to get from Vellore to Colachel by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
best- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Colachel
6h 36m₹7,024–17,651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Eraniel16381
16h 40m₹1,144–4,076Bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Marthandam795Ns
16h₹1,213–1,854Drive 639 km
- Drive from Vellore to Colachel639 km
9h 40m₹6,766–9,772Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)BLR - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Colachel
9h 13m₹6,140–12,609Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)MAA - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Colachel
7h 58m₹8,724–17,451Train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, taxi
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)TRZ - TRV
- Take the taxi from Trivandrum (TRV) to Colachel
11h 59m₹7,802–21,437Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)BLR - TCR
- Take the taxi from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Colachel
10h 50m₹8,940–22,409
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Colachel is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Colachel is to train and fly and taxi which takes 6h 36m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹18,000.
The distance between Vellore and Colachel is 829 km. The road distance is 639 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Colachel without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Vellore to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vellore to Colachel is to bus which takes 16h and costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,100 and takes 16h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Colachel is 639 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Vellore to Colachel.
There are 36+ hotels available in Colachel.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Colachel, India?
SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Marthandam once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–1,200 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Eraniel once daily. Tickets cost ₹410–3,200 and the journey takes 16h 25m.
- 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 Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–9,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
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 Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vellore Cant to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Marthandam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Seater
- ₹700–1,100
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹50–65
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹50–65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–3,900
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 75 59 9 9 90 09
- Website
- taxitel.in
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
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