There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Sholinganallur by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
3h 11m₹6,559–13,689Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the train from Varkala to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
17h 41m₹695–4,311Train
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Tambaramtrain 16128 / ...
14h 20m₹1,265–3,990Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 26mDrive 705.6 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Sholinganallurcar 705.6 km
11h 6m₹8,054–11,633Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus FlixBus IN5530
16h 30m₹1,129–3,693
Kovalam to Sholinganallur by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Sholinganallur is to bus and train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,400 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Sholinganallur is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Aavin via Little Mount. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Sholinganallur. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Kovalam and Sholinganallur is 645 km. The road distance is 705.6 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Sholinganallur without a car is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Kovalam to Sholinganallur, including transfers.
Kovalam to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kovalam to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Sholinganallur is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000 and takes 14h 20m, you could also bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Sholinganallur, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Tambaram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Varkala to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Sholinganallur bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur station.
Kovalam to Sholinganallur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Sholinganallur is 706 km. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Kovalam to Sholinganallur.
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