There are 6 ways to get from Guindy to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 30m₹6,494–13,631Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 15m₹682–4,211Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 9m₹902–4,251Bus via Madurai
- 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 46mDrive 717.1 km
- Drive from Guindy to Kovalamcar 717.1 km
10h 54m₹8,185–11,822Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 10m₹1,047–3,721
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guindy to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹4,300 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Guindy to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Guindy 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 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Guindy to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Guindy and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Guindy and Kovalam is 632 km. The road distance is 717.1 km.
The best way to get from Guindy to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Guindy to Kovalam, including transfers.
Guindy to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu station.
Guindy to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Guindy to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 9m, you could also bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Guindy, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Tambaram to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Guindy to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovalam station.
Guindy to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guindy to Kovalam is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Guindy to Kovalam.
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