There are 7 ways to get from Kovalam to Chettinad by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Valliyurtrain 16128 / ...
- Take the train from Valliyur to Karaikkudi Jntrain 16862
8h 17m₹1,175–3,790Train via Kovilpatti
cheapest- Take the train from Balaramapuram to Kovilpattitrain 16730
- Take the train from Kovilpatti to Karaikkudi Jntrain 06166 / ...
8h 53m₹1,111–3,715Bus
- 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 16mDrive 351.4 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Chettinadcar 351.4 km
5h 58m₹3,914–5,654Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Chettinadtaxi 351.4 km
5h 58m₹6,500–8,000Fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyurtrain
7h 39m₹10,894–15,619Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Madurai (IXM)plane TRV - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Manamadurai Jntrain
- Take the train from Manamadurai Jn to Kottaiyurtrain
9h 57m₹14,049–22,054
Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Chettinad is to train via Kovilpatti which costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800 and takes 8h 53m.
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 Neyyattinkara and arriving at Karaikkudi Jn via Valliyur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Kovalam and Chettinad is 396 km. The road distance is 351.4 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chettinad without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 8h 17m 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 Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chettinad is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Chettinad, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Chettinad via Neyyattinkara, Valliyur, and Karaikkudi Jn in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chettinad via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Devakottai, Tamil Nadu in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–27,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–35,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–39,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Valliyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Valliyur to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,700
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kottaiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Balaramapuram to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Kovilpatti to Karaikkudi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Manamadurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Manamadurai Jn to Kottaiyur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- SKT Bus Transport
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Devakottai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SKT Bus Transport
- 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 Valliyur 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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