There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Chennai by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train, car, 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, 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 via Nāgercoil
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Vadasery to Chennaibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
11h 23mTrain
- 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₹8,110–11,715Bus (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.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Chennai. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at Chennai via Vadasery. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
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 via Nāgercoil which takes 11h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Kovalam to Chennai, including transfers.
Kovalam to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam 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 via Nāgercoil which takes 11h 23m 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?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Chennai via FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand and Vadasery in around 11h 23m. 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
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
Train from Varkala to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–400
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,700
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Vadasery to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Chennai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand 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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