There are 9 ways to get from Arunachala to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tiruvannamalai to Chennai Airportbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 34m₹7,019–14,293Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Thiruvannamalai to Trichybus
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
12h 25m₹767–3,224Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Tiruvannamalai to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
12h 24mDrive 582 km
- Drive from Arunachala to Kovalamcar 582 km
9h 6m₹6,576–9,498Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arunachala to Kovalamtaxi 582 km
9h 6m₹10,000–13,000Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai 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 51m₹5,627–12,778Bus to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tiruvannamalai - Bypass to FlixBus Pondicherry - Tindivanam Tollbus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
9h 25m₹12,054–21,511Train
- Take the train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jntrain 16853 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 38m₹1,037–4,388Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvannamalai to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
14h 15m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arunachala to Kovalam is to bus and train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,300 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arunachala to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 6h 34m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Arunachala to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tiruvannamalai and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Arunachala to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tiruvannamalai and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Arunachala and Kovalam is 820 km. The road distance is 582 km.
The best way to get from Arunachala to Kovalam without a car is to bus via Tiruchirappalli which takes 12h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Arunachala to Kovalam, including transfers.
Arunachala to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tiruvannamalai station.
Arunachala to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruvannamalai station.
The best way to get from Arunachala to Kovalam is to bus via Tiruchirappalli which takes 12h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹4,400 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Arunachala, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Arunachala to Kovalam, Kerala via Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Arunachala to Kovalam via Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram Jn, and Neyyattinkara in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Tiruvannamalai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +91 9445111202
- [email protected]
- Website
- V2K Travels
Bus from Tiruvannamalai to Chennai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–2,700
- Website
- V2K Travels
- Sleeper
- ₹550–2,700
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Gurudev Travels
- Phone
- +91 94 42 74 55 78
- Website
- gurudevtravels.in
Santhosh Travels
- Phone
- +91 95 00 42 57 00
- Website
- santhoshtravelstvm.com
SMS Taxi
- Phone
- +91 75 39 92 99 55
- Website
- tiruvannamalaiads.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arunachala to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Tiruchirapalli station.
Arunachala to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arunachala to Kovalam is 582 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Arunachala to Kovalam.
There are 809+ hotels available in Kovalam.









