The total distance between Alleppey and Kanyakumari is around 245 kms that can be covered in a lot of ways. Since there is no airport either in Alleppey or in Kanyakumari, there are no direct flights that available. The nearest airport to Alleppey is in Cochin and the nearest airport to Kanyakumari is in Trivandrum, both of which are pretty far from the city centre. So taking a flight is not a good option. However, there are several direct trains available from Alleppey to Kanyakumari that you can travel in. Also, there are several direct buses available on the route as well. Have a look at the travel details given below.
The best and the easiest way to travel from Alleppey to Kanyakumari is in a train. There are four direct trains that run on the route that take around 5 to 7 hours to cover the total distance. Here’s listing all of them.
Train 1: Guv Chennai Exp
Boarding Station: Alleppey Deboarding Station: Nagercoil Jn Departure: 12:45 AM Arrival: 6:05 AM Total Time Taken: 5 hours and 20 minutes Starting Ticket Fare: INR 170 Frequency of Train: All Days
Train 2: Ernad Exp
Boarding Station: Alleppey Deboarding Station: Nagercoil Jn Departure: 5:55 PM Arrival: 11:45 PM Total Time Taken: 5 hours and 50 minutes Starting Ticket Fare: INR 100 Frequency of Train: All Days
Train 3: Jam Ten Exp
Boarding Station: Alleppey Deboarding Station: Nagercoil Town Departure: 3:23 PM Arrival: 8:08 PM Total Time Taken: 4 hours and 45 minutes Starting Ticket Fare: INR 165 Frequency of Train: Mon & Sun Only
Train 4: BSP Ten Exp
Boarding Station: Alleppey Deboarding Station: Nagercoil Town Departure: 10:35 PM Arrival: 3:02 AM Total Time Taken: 4 hours and 27 minutes Starting Ticket Fare: INR 195 Frequency of Train: Wed Only
2. Alleppey to Kanyakumari in Bus
Although the distance from Alleppey to Kanyakumari is not a lot but even then there are no direct buses available on the route. The best option is to take a bus to Trivandrum and then from Trivandrum to Kanyakumari. Have a look at the details.
Route 1: Alleppey to Trivandrum
The distance between Alleppey and Trivandrum is roughly around 145 kms that can be covered in around 3 to 4 hours. There are several buses that run on this route at different timings of the day. Starting Fares: INR 350 Approx. Time Taken: 3 hours to 4 hours
Route 2: Trivandrum to Kanyakumari
The distance between Trivandrum to Kanyakumari is around 103 kms and that can be covered in 2.5 to 3 hours. There is only a single bus that runs on the route around two times in the day. You can book the tickets on online.keralartc.com. Details as follows. Operator: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Approx. Ticket Fares: INR 120 - INR 280 Approx. Time Taken: 2 hours and 30 minutes Frequency of Bus: Twice, Daily
3. Alleppey to Kanyakumari in Car
You can also travel from Alleppey to Kanyakumari by road. For the same, there are two options- you can either hire a private taxi or cab, or you can also choose to drive down on your own. The roads are blessed with beautiful views and are graced with utter greenery and scenic beauty. The highways are smooth and make for an amazing road trip. The total distance of 245 kms can be covered in approximately 7 hours. In case you want to hire a cab, the ticket fares start from INR 5500 and go up depending on the vehicle you choose to travel in.