There are 9 ways to get from Cuddalore to Kovalam by bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilaibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
9h 34m₹1,219–2,622Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagercoil Jntrain 16861 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
14h 40m₹505–3,327Train
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jntrain 06018 / ...
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
12h 50m₹862–4,030Drive 585.2 km
- Drive from Cuddalore to Kovalamcar 585.2 km
9h 2m₹6,515–9,411Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cuddalore to Kovalamtaxi 585.2 km
9h 2m₹10,000–13,000Fly from Pondicherry
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
7h 25m₹12,962–30,182Train, bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
15h 52m₹640–3,823Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 30m₹736–2,291Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 9m₹6,742–15,759
Cuddalore to Kovalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuddalore to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹500 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cuddalore to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 6h 9m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuddalore to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Jipmer and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via Kaliyakavila and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cuddalore to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tiruppadirippuliyur and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Cuddalore and Kovalam is 710 km. The road distance is 585.2 km.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,700.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Cuddalore to Kovalam, including transfers.
Cuddalore to Kovalam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Jipmer station.
Cuddalore to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tiruppadirippuliyur station.
The best way to get from Cuddalore to Kovalam is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,100 and takes 12h 50m, you could also fly, which costs ₹13,000 - ₹31,000 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Cuddalore, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Cuddalore to FlixBus Kovalam via Jipmer, Kaliyakavila, Nagercoil, and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Kovalam via Villupuram Jn and Neyyattinkara in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–950
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–430
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹460–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–950
Train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruppadirippuliyur to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Jipmer to Kaliyakkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–1,800
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- 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 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
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Cuddalore to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Devaki Travels
- Phone
- +91 413 225 7199
- Website
- devakitravels.com
Golden Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 91 94 44 22
- Website
- goldentoursandtravels.com
Royal Travels Cabs
- Phone
- +91 22 33 55 33 55
- Website
- royaltravelscabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cuddalore to Kovalam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Kaliyakkavilai station.
Cuddalore to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuddalore to Kovalam is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Cuddalore to Kovalam.
There are 766+ hotels available in Kovalam.

















