There are 8 ways to get from Vellore to Colachel by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum, train
best- 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
8h 47m₹6,700–15,810Train via Villupuram
cheapest- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Villupuram Jntrain 16853 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Eranieltrain 16127 / ...
14h 52m₹872–4,208Bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Nagercoilbus 795Ns
15h 25m₹1,280–1,886Drive 639 km
- Drive from Vellore to Colachelcar 639 km
9h 42m₹7,072–10,215Train 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 1m₹7,620–19,500Train, 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
11h 27m₹5,485–14,480Bus via Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Vellore to Coimbatorebus Vellore - Coimbatore
- Take the bus from Coimbatore to Trivandrumbus
17h 30m₹1,435–4,165Train
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Eranieltrain 16381
17h 50m₹910–4,520
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 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Colachel is to train and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Vellore and Colachel is 838 km. The road distance is 639 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Colachel without a car is to train via Villupuram which takes 14h 52m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Vellore to Colachel, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vellore to Colachel is to train via Villupuram which takes 14h 52m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900 and takes 15h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Colachel is 639 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Vellore to Colachel.
There are 42+ hotels available in Colachel.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Colachel, India?
You can take a train from Vellore Cant to Colachel via Villupuram Jn and Eraniel in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Nagercoil 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹600–1,100 and the journey takes 15h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–6,500
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–6,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 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 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
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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Nagercoil
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Seater
- ₹700–1,100
- 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
- ₹65–270
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹65–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹200–270
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Coimbatore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹490–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹490–700
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Coimbatore to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,200
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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