There are 7 ways to get from Kattankulathur to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 59m₹6,585–14,485Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 54m₹672–4,117Train
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 48m₹892–4,257Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
14h 10m₹1,000–3,400Drive 686 km
- Drive from Kattankulathur to Kovalamcar 686 km
10h 22m₹7,828–11,306Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kattankulathur to Kovalamtaxi 686 km
10h 22m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Kumbakonam
- Take the bus from SRM University to Kumbakonambus
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
16h 59m
Kattankulathur to Kovalam by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kattankulathur to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹4,200 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kattankulathur to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kattankulathur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Potheri Halt and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Chengalpattu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Kattankulathur and Kovalam is 649 km. The road distance is 686 km.
The best way to get from Kattankulathur to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Kattankulathur to Kovalam, including transfers.
Kattankulathur to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University station.
Kattankulathur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chengalpattu station.
The best way to get from Kattankulathur to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 13h 48m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Kattankulathur, 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 Chengalpattu to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 4m.
- 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 Chengalpattu to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
Train from Chengalpattu to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- 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
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - SRM University to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,400
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kattankulathur to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kattankulathur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kattankulathur to Kovalam is 686 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Kattankulathur to Kovalam.
Book your Kattankulathur to Kovalam bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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