There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Chennai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
2h 10m₹6,074–10,949Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Peramburtrain 12624 / ...
16h 10m₹803–3,829Bus
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12h 50mTrain via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
15h 11m₹805–3,490Drive 723.6 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Chennaicar 723.6 km
11h 16m₹8,137–11,754Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12h 57m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Chennai is to train via Neyyattinkara which costs ₹800 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Chennai is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
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 11m.
The distance between Kovalam and Chennai is 643 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 10m 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 fly which takes 2h 10m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 50m, you could also train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,500 and takes 15h 11m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Chennai, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily. Alternatively, Sbm Traansport operates a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu twice daily, and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mssbus.com
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- https://mssbus.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
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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