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
3h 4m₹6,560–12,733Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karapakkam to Guindy TVK Estatebus 119
- Take the train from Tambaram to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
18h 31m₹695–4,356Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 6m₹1,297–3,990Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 25m₹1,111–3,638Drive 717.2 km
- Drive from Karapakkam to Kovalamcar 717.2 km
10h 50m₹6,942–10,028Bus via Sattur
- Take the bus from Karapakkam to Little Mountbus 119
- Take the bus from Chennai to Satturbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Sattur -Bypass to FlixBus Kovalambus
16h 45m₹1,271–3,627
Karapakkam to Kovalam by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karapakkam to Kovalam is to bus and train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,400 and takes 18h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Karapakkam to Kovalam is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karapakkam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
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 6m.
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 6m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Karapakkam to Kovalam, including transfers.
Karapakkam to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal 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 3h 4m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000 and takes 13h 6m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,700 and takes 16h 25m.
What companies run services between Karapakkam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Sattur -Bypass to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Karapakkam to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹14–95
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹14–20
- Express Service
- ₹21–29
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–95
Bus from Karapakkam to Guindy TVK Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 98401 91934
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Website
- Neem Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Neem Travels
- Website
- Sorna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sorna Travels
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry Travels
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹850–1,700
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
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Booking & Getting There
Karapakkam to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovalam 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.
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