There are 6 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 53m₹6,083–10,972Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12623 / ...
16h 4m₹796–3,766Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
14h 34mTrain via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
15h 12m₹907–4,316Drive 728.2 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Kovalamcar 728.2 km
11h 5m₹8,214–11,864Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
14h 58m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,800 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Park and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Kovalam is 645 km. The road distance is 728.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 34m, you could also train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam, Kerala via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 34m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- 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 Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- Essaar travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Essaar travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Kovalam is 728 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Kovalam.
There are 809+ hotels available in Kovalam.