There are 7 ways to get from Kovalam to Madurai by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 Multi-Axle A/C Sleeper
4h 49m₹1,621–3,679Bus via Sattur
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Sattur - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Sattur to Maduraibus 995Ud
8h 35m₹474–1,801Train
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Madurai Jntrain 16128 / ...
6h 1m₹625–2,090Drive 267.4 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Maduraicar 267.4 km
4h 39m₹2,993–4,323Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Maduraitaxi 267.4 km
4h 39m₹4,800–6,000Fly
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Madurai (IXM)plane TRV - IXM
5h 32m₹13,499–19,584Bus via Nāgercoil
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus
6h 50m₹863–2,492
Kovalam to Madurai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Madurai is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Madurai is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction and arriving at Madurai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Madurai. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Madurai Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Kovalam and Madurai is 281 km. The road distance is 267.4 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Madurai without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Kovalam to Madurai, including transfers.
Kovalam to Madurai bus services, operated by Globehopper Mobility, depart from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction station.
Kovalam to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Madurai is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 1m, you could also fly, which costs ₹13,000 - ₹20,000 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Madurai, India?
Globehopper Mobility operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction to Madurai twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 35m. Punchiry Tours and Holidays also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Madurai Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–47,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram 300C-Vellayani Junction to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- 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 Sattur - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,200
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Sattur to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹60–650
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Madurai bus services, operated by Globehopper Mobility, arrive at Madurai station.
Kovalam to Madurai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Madurai is 267 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Kovalam to Madurai.
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