There are 8 ways to get from Arcot to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Arcot to Chennaibus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 4mBus via Tirunelveli
cheapest- Take the bus from Vellore to Tirunelvelibus 795Ns
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 19m₹819–1,888Train
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22504 / ...
15h 33m₹1,159–3,938Drive 668.9 km
- Drive from Arcot to Kovalamcar 668.9 km
10h 23m₹7,505–10,841Bus to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vellore to Tirupathibus
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
9h 30m₹17,164–26,088Bus, train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Ambur to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
9h 33m₹5,902–14,530Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Tollbus FlixBus IN4301
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 55m₹1,166–3,805Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Standbus
- Take the train from Jolarpettai to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
17h 56m₹832–4,250
Arcot to Kovalam by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcot to Kovalam is to bus via Tirunelveli which costs ₹800 - ₹1,900 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arcot to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs ₹17,000 - ₹27,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcot to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via Vellore and FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Arcot to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Katpadi Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Arcot and Kovalam is 759 km. The road distance is 668.9 km.
The best way to get from Arcot to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 15h 33m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Arcot to Kovalam, including transfers.
Arcot to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass station.
Arcot to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
The best way to get from Arcot to Kovalam is to train which takes 15h 33m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirunelveli, which costs ₹800 - ₹1,900 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Arcot, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Vellore - Bypass, Vellore, Tirunelveli, and FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand in around 16h 19m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Ambur to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Jolarpettai to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Website
- SVG Grand Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- SVG Grand Connect
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- SRBT Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- SRBT Travels
- Website
- PNS Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- PNS Travels
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Website
- Kingfisher Connect
Bus from Arcot to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Kingfisher Connect
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,100
Bus from Vellore to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹85–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–410
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹950–3,400
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
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Booking & Getting There
Arcot to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Chengalpattu Toll station.
Arcot to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcot to Kovalam is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Arcot to Kovalam.
Book your Arcot to Kovalam bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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