There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam to Palani by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Dindigul Jntrain 16128 / ...
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Palanitrain 22651 / ...
8h 58m₹765–3,290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Palanibus 783Ns
11h 2m₹508–1,502Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Palanibus
10h 20mDrive 350.2 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Palanicar 350.2 km
5h 50m₹3,925–5,669Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Palanitaxi 350.2 km
5h 50m₹6,000–7,500Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane TRV - CJB
- Take the train from Podanur Jn to Palanitrain
8h 6m₹10,994–20,219Bus, train
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Varkala to Tenkasi Jntrain
- Take the train from Tenkasi Jn to Palanitrain
13h 56m₹535–3,151Fly to Madurai, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Madurai (IXM)plane TRV - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Palanitrain
9h 18m₹13,649–20,784
Trivandrum (TRV) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Palani is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹1,500 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Palani is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs ₹3,900 - ₹6,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Palani. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at Palani via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Palani. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Palani via Dindigul Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Kovalam and Palani is 419 km. The road distance is 350.2 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Palani without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,300.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Kovalam to Palani, including transfers.
Kovalam to Palani bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kovalam to Palani train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Palani is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Palani, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Palani via Neyyattinkara and Dindigul Jn in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Palani via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand and Madurai in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Coimbatore International Airport via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–18,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Kochi, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Kochi, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–19,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–48,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–23,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Dindigul Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Podanur Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Varkala to Tenkasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tenkasi Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- 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)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Madurai Jn to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- 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 Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirunelveli to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–750
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–7,500
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 Palani bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand station.
Kovalam to Palani train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Dindigul Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Palani is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Kovalam to Palani.
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