There are 9 ways to get from Colachel to Villupuram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thuckalay to Villupurambus
8h 31m₹1,275–3,461Train
cheapest- Take the train from Eraniel to Villupuram Jntrain 16128 / ...
11h 14m₹711–2,962Drive 542.4 km
- Drive from Colachel to Villupuramcar 542.4 km
8h 9m₹6,073–8,772Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Villupuramtaxi 542.4 km
8h 9m₹12,000–15,000Train to Trivandrum, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 8m₹8,061–19,012Bus via Thuckalay
- Take the bus from Thuckalay to Villupurambus Thuckalay - Villupuram
11h 34m₹1,040–1,979Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorinbus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TCR - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
8h 1m₹9,035–20,560Taxi to Madurai, fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Colachel to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IXM - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 59m₹11,091–16,953Train to Trivandrum, fly to Pondicherry
- Take the train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
9h 49m₹14,191–34,232
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colachel to Villupuram is to bus via Thuckalay which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,000 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colachel to Villupuram is to taxi and fly and train which takes 7h 59m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colachel to Villupuram. However, there are services departing from Thuckalay and arriving at Villupuram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Colachel to Villupuram. However, there are services departing from Eraniel and arriving at Villupuram Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Colachel and Villupuram is 572 km. The road distance is 542.4 km.
The best way to get from Colachel to Villupuram without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Colachel to Villupuram, including transfers.
Colachel to Villupuram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Thuckalay station.
Colachel to Villupuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Eraniel station.
The best way to get from Colachel to Villupuram is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,000 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Colachel, India and Villupuram, India?
Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Thuckalay to Villupuram once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,900 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Eraniel to Villupuram Jn twice daily. Tickets cost ₹320–2,500 and the journey takes 11h 7m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–15,000
Flights from Madurai to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Eraniel to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Eraniel to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Thuckalay to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹800–2,900
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Tuticorin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +917303093510
- care@intrcity.com
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thuckalay to Villupuram
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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Booking & Getting There
Colachel to Villupuram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Villupuram station.
Colachel to Villupuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colachel to Villupuram is 542 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Colachel to Villupuram.
There are seven+ hotels available in Villupuram.