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

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

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  1. Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arcot to Chennaibus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    6h 4m

  2. Bus via Tirunelveli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vellore to Tirunelvelibus bus 795Ns
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus bus FlixBus IN5530
    16h 19m
    ₹819–1,888

  3. Train

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

  4. Drive  668.9 km

    1. Drive from Arcot to Kovalamcar car 668.9 km
    10h 23m
    ₹7,505–10,841

  5. 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 30m
    ₹17,164–26,088

  6. Bus, train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Arcot - Bypass to FlixBus Ambur - Bus Standbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ambur to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    3. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane BLR - TRV
    9h 33m
    ₹5,902–14,530

  7. 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

  8. Bus, train

    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

Arcot to Kovalam by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket₹819Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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.

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