There are 7 ways to get from Chettinad to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Nāgercoil
best- Take the train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagercoil Jntrain 16861
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain 16366 / ...
8h 19m₹1,173–3,690Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kottaiyur to Manamadurai Jntrain 16849
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16344
16h 28m₹1,136–4,582Bus
- Take the bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Devakottai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
9h 21mDrive 360.9 km
- Drive from Chettinad to Kovalamcar 360.9 km
5h 42m₹4,077–5,889Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chettinad to Kovalamtaxi 360.9 km
5h 42m₹6,500–8,500Taxi to Madurai, fly
- Take the taxi from Chettinad to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
6h 2m₹15,452–22,942Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kottaiyur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
7h 16m₹11,406–17,662
Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chettinad to Kovalam is to train via Nāgercoil which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chettinad to Kovalam is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs ₹4,000 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chettinad to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Chettinad to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Karaikkudi Jn and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Chettinad and Kovalam is 397 km. The road distance is 360.9 km.
The best way to get from Chettinad to Kovalam without a car is to train via Nāgercoil which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Chettinad to Kovalam, including transfers.
Chettinad to Kovalam bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, depart from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chettinad to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Karaikkudi Jn station.
The best way to get from Chettinad to Kovalam is to train via Nāgercoil which takes 8h 19m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Chettinad, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Chettinad to Kovalam via Karaikkudi Jn, Nagercoil Jn, and Neyyattinkara in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chettinad to Kovalam, Kerala via Devakottai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Karaikkudi Jn to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹220–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹220–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kottaiyur to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–410
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Kottaiyur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Website
- SKT Bus Transport
Bus from Devakottai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SKT Bus Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–8,500
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More Questions & Answers
Chettinad to Kovalam bus services, operated by SKT Bus Transport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chettinad to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chettinad to Kovalam is 361 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Chettinad to Kovalam.
There are 820+ hotels available in Kovalam.






