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How to get fromKanchipuram to Kovalamby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanchipuram to Kovalam by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanchipuram East to Trisulamtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    4h 11m
    ₹6,104–11,126

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 20635 / ...
    14h 37m
    ₹849–4,238

  3. Bus via Vellore

    1. Take the bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus
    15h 21m

  4. Drive 675.9 km

    1. Drive from Kanchipuram to Kovalamcar car 675.9 km
    10h 24m
    ₹7,603–10,982

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kanchipuram to Kovalamtaxi taxi 675.9 km
    10h 24m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  6. Train via Neyyattinkara

    1. Take the train from Chengalpattu to Neyyattinkaratrain train 16127 / ...
    14h 49m
    ₹899–4,308

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kancheepuram to Maduraibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    16h 15m

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,806Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

Indian Railways operates a train from Chengalpattu to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala via Vellore, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 21m.

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