There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 48m₹6,083–10,972Train
cheapest- Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22642 / ...
17h 2m₹789–3,719Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 4m₹804–3,451Bus
- 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 25mDrive 729.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kovalamcar 729.5 km
11h 7m₹8,204–11,850Bus 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 49m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kovalam is to train via Neyyattinkara which costs ₹800 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Chennai and Kovalam is 644 km. The road distance is 729.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kovalam without a car is to train via Neyyattinkara which takes 14h 4m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Chennai to Kovalam, including transfers.
Chennai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 4m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 84899 10650
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Kovalam is 729 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Chennai to Kovalam.
There are 825+ hotels available in Kovalam.