Bangalore to Kanyakumari: distance, travel time and trip plan

About Kanyakumari

Kanyakumari is a trip for the view. People come for sunrise and sunset over the sea, for the Vivekananda Rock Memorial on its own rock offshore, and for the tall Thiruvalluvar statue beside it. The town has a temple, a busy seafront and good seafood.

It is the farthest drive on this list, so most travellers either take a train, fly to Thiruvananthapuram and drive on, or split the road journey. A three-day plan works well, with time to see the sunrise properly and to include places on the way.

Things to do in Kanyakumari

• Sunrise and sunset at the seafront
• Vivekananda Rock Memorial by ferry
• Thiruvalluvar statue
• Kanyakumari Amman temple
• Padmanabhapuram Palace and Suchindram temple nearby

Who Kanyakumari suits

Travellers who want to reach the far south, couples and groups on a longer circuit with Madurai and Rameswaram.

Getting to Kanyakumari from Bengaluru

Kanyakumari has a railway station with trains from Bengaluru and other cities. The nearest airport is Thiruvananthapuram, about 90 km away. Driving takes 11 to 14 hours via Salem, Madurai and Tirunelveli, so most road travellers break the trip at Madurai.

A sample Kanyakumari trip from Bangalore

Day one: travel and reach Kanyakumari by evening for the sunset. Day two: sunrise at the seafront, the ferry to the memorial and the Thiruvalluvar statue, then the temple. Day three: Padmanabhapuram Palace or Suchindram before the journey back.

Planning tips for Kanyakumari

• Book an overnight break at Madurai if you drive.
• Queues for the ferry can be long. Go early.
• Check the sunrise and sunset times, and the weather, before you plan the viewpoints.

Stays and planning

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