There are 6 ways to get from Besant Nagar to Kovalam by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 57m₹6,503–12,659Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
20h 1m₹600–3,543Bus via Nāgercoil
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vadaserybus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
12h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 50m₹857–3,614Drive 722.6 km
- Drive from Besant Nagar to Kovalamcar 722.6 km
11h₹7,037–10,164Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 57m₹1,021–3,705
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besant Nagar to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,600 and takes 20h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Besant Nagar to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Besant Nagar to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Adyar and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via Chennai and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Besant Nagar to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Besant Nagar and Kovalam is 638 km. The road distance is 722.6 km.
The best way to get from Besant Nagar to Kovalam without a car is to bus via Nāgercoil which takes 12h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Besant Nagar to Kovalam, including transfers.
Besant Nagar to Kovalam bus services, operated by RGL Travels, depart from Chennai station.
Besant Nagar to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Besant Nagar to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nāgercoil, which costs and takes 12h 42m, you could also train, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,700 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Besant Nagar, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Adyar to FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Chennai - Central Railway Station, Chennai, Vadasery, and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- 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
Train from Chennai Egmore to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Website
- RGL Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- RGL Travels
- Website
- Sooriyan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sooriyan Travels
- Website
- New United Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- New United Travels
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- Sri Muthu Jayam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Muthu Jayam Travels
- Website
- ASMII Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ASMII Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Besant Nagar to Kovalam bus services, operated by RGL Travels, arrive at Vadasery station.
Besant Nagar to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Besant Nagar to Kovalam is 723 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Besant Nagar to Kovalam.
There are 795+ hotels available in Kovalam.