There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Kovalam by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 52m₹6,500–13,638Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 44m₹600–3,483Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vadaserybus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
11h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 15m₹804–3,451Drive 729.5 km
- Drive from Chennai to Kovalamcar 729.5 km
11h 7m₹8,177–11,811
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,500 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kovalam is to subway and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
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 13h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Kovalam is 639 km. The road distance is 729.5 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Chennai to Kovalam, including transfers.
Chennai to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai 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 bus which takes 11h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Chennai to FlixBus Kovalam via Vadasery and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Cmbt to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- 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 Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- 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 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
Chennai to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Vadasery 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 811+ hotels available in Kovalam.