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How to get fromChennai to Kovalamby subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Kovalam by subway, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Subway, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cmbt to Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    2h 52m
    ₹6,500–11,638

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 22642
    17h 2m
    ₹789–3,719

  3. Train via Neyyattinkara

    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain train 16127 / ...
    13h 15m
    ₹804–3,451

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    14h 25m

  5. Drive  729.5 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Kovalamcar car 729.5 km
    11h 7m
    ₹8,253–11,920

  6. Bus via Tiruchirappalli

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus
    14h 49m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,419Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 25m.

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