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How to get fromArcot to Kovalamby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Arcot to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu Canara Bankbus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    5h 23m
    ₹6,743–14,152

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jolarpettai to Varkalatrain train
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus bus
    17h 56m
    ₹832–4,250

  3. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    14h 46m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 22504 / ...
    15h 33m
    ₹1,159–3,938

  5. Drive  668.9 km

    1. Drive from Arcot to Kovalamcar car 668.9 km
    10h 23m
    ₹7,635–11,029

  6. Bus to Tirupati Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Tirupathibus bus
    2. Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TIR - TRV
    9h 20m
    ₹14,164–25,088

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Varkalatrain train 12623 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus bus FlixBus IN5530
    16h 25m
    ₹969–3,668

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Tollbus bus FlixBus IN4301
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll to FlixBus Kovalambus bus FlixBus IN5530
    16h 55m
    ₹1,166–3,805

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Arcot, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?

You can take a bus from Ranipet, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala via Vellore, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 55m.

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