There are 6 ways to get from Karapakkam to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 59m₹6,060–10,233Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karapakkam to Guindy TVK Estatebus 119
- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
15h 52m₹865–4,423Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 54m₹1,310–4,004Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
15h 10mDrive 717.2 km
- Drive from Karapakkam to Kovalamcar 717.2 km
10h 50m₹8,085–11,679Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- 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
15h 54m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karapakkam to Kovalam is to bus and train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,500 and takes 15h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Karapakkam to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karapakkam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Karapakkam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Karapakkam and Kovalam is 645 km. The road distance is 717.2 km.
The best way to get from Karapakkam to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Karapakkam to Kovalam, including transfers.
Karapakkam to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam station.
Karapakkam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Karapakkam to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000 and takes 13h 54m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Karapakkam, 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 13h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Karapakkam to Guindy TVK Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
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More Questions & Answers
Karapakkam to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Karapakkam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karapakkam to Kovalam is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Karapakkam to Kovalam.
There are 805+ hotels available in Kovalam.