There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam to Auroville by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, taxi, or bus
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
4h 26m₹12,464–27,549Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherrytrain
16h 32m₹875–4,231Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettaibus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Nellai to Pondicherrybus
13h 23m₹1,253–3,760Train
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Villupuram Jntrain 16128 / ...
13h 55m₹1,125–4,360Drive 601.9 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Aurovillecar 601.9 km
9h 45m₹5,888–8,504Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Aurovilletaxi 601.9 km
9h 45m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain
4h 43m₹7,204–15,149Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani Omni Bus Stand to Moratandi Tollbus
15h 35m₹1,657–3,821
Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Auroville is to bus and train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Auroville is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Auroville. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at Pondicherry via Nellai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Auroville. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Villianur via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Kovalam and Auroville is 516 km. The road distance is 601.9 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Auroville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kovalam to Auroville, including transfers.
Kovalam to Auroville bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kovalam to Auroville train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Auroville is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹28,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,800 and takes 13h 23m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,400 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Auroville, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Auroville via FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai, Nellai, and Pondicherry in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Chennai International Airport, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–27,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tambaram to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Varkala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–800
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nellai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,700
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹700–2,700
- Phone
- +919500200014
- [email protected]
- Website
- vetritravels.com
Bus from Mattuthavani Omni Bus Stand to Moratandi Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- vetritravels.com
- A/C Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Auroville bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Tirunelveli - Vannarpettai station.
Kovalam to Auroville train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Auroville is 602 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Kovalam to Auroville.
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