There are 5 ways to get from Kovalam to Mamallapuram by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipurambus
4h 39m₹6,948–15,584Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Madurai to Mahabalipurambus Madurai - Mahabalipuram
16h 35m₹1,017–2,941Train
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Chengalpattutrain 16128 / ...
14h 1m₹1,685–4,490Drive 678.1 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Mamallapuramcar 678.1 km
10h 41m₹7,590–10,963Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Mamallapuramtaxi 678.1 km
10h 41m₹12,000–15,000
Kovalam to Mamallapuram by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Mamallapuram is to bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Mamallapuram is to fly and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Mamallapuram. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at Mahabalipuram via Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Mamallapuram. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Chengalpattu via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Kovalam and Mamallapuram is 688 km. The road distance is 678.1 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Mamallapuram without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Kovalam to Mamallapuram, including transfers.
Kovalam to Mamallapuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kovalam to Mamallapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Mamallapuram is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,000 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Mamallapuram, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Chengalpattu twice daily. Tickets cost ₹370–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Mahabalipuram via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand and Madurai in around 16h 35m.
- 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
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Chengalpattu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹370–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹370–440
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,900
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Olympia IT Park to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Mahabalipuram
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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 Mamallapuram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand station.
Kovalam to Mamallapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengalpattu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Mamallapuram is 678 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Kovalam to Mamallapuram.
There are 229+ hotels available in Mamallapuram.