There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Chettinad by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Devakottai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Devakottai, Tamil Nadu
9h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16862
9h 45m₹823–4,129Drive 351.4 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Chettinadcar 351.4 km
5h 58m₹3,942–5,694Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Chettinadtaxi 351.4 km
5h 58m₹6,500–8,000Fly, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinadtrain
7h 32m₹11,094–16,249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinadtrain
10h 48m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Chettinad is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹4,200 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Chettinad is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Chettinad. However, there are services departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Devakottai, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Chettinad. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Chettinad via Kovilpatti and Karaikkudi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Kovalam and Chettinad is 399 km. The road distance is 351.4 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chettinad without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Kovalam to Chettinad, including transfers.
Kovalam to Chettinad bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, depart from Kovalam, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chettinad is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹800 - ₹4,200 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Chettinad, India?
You can take a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chettinad via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Devakottai, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Chettinad via Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kovilpatti, and Karaikkudi Jn in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–14,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Kovilpatti to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Chettinad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–8,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Chettinad bus services, operated by Sbm Traansport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kovalam to Chettinad train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Chettinad is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Kovalam to Chettinad.
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