There are 6 ways to get from Alandur to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 28m₹6,493–13,629Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
14h 37m₹851–4,275Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 10m₹901–4,245Bus via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
14h 51mDrive 714.4 km
- Drive from Alandur to Kovalamcar 714.4 km
10h 52m₹8,112–11,717Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Alandur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
15h 40m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alandur to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Alandur to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alandur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Alandur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from St Thomas Mount and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Alandur and Kovalam is 631 km. The road distance is 714.4 km.
The best way to get from Alandur to Kovalam without a car is to train via Neyyattinkara which takes 14h 10m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Alandur to Kovalam, including transfers.
Alandur to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Alandur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Alandur to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 10m, you could also bus via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, which costs and takes 14h 51m.
What companies run services between Alandur, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
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Booking & Getting There
Alandur to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Alandur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alandur to Kovalam is 714 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Alandur to Kovalam.
There are 815+ hotels available in Kovalam.