There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Chennai by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the subway from Airport to Cmbtsubway
2h 13m₹6,493–13,589Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the train from Varkala to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
17h 45m₹595–3,551Bus
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
15h 1m₹805–3,490Drive 723.6 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Chennaicar 723.6 km
11h 16m₹8,258–11,928Bus via Koyambedu (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedubus FlixBus IN5530
15h 56m₹1,109–3,718
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Chennai is to bus and train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,600 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Chennai is to fly and subway which takes 2h 13m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Chennai Egmore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Kovalam and Chennai is 638 km. The road distance is 723.6 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chennai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Kovalam to Chennai, including transfers.
Kovalam to Chennai bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Kovalam, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chennai is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Chennai, India?
SBM Traansport operates a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu twice daily, and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
Subway from Airport to Cmbt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹29–40
- Website
- Chennai Metro Rail
- Schedules at
- Chennai Metro Rail Timetable
- Standard Fare
- ₹29–40
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Chennai bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kovalam to Chennai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Chennai is 724 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Kovalam to Chennai.
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