There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Tambaram by plane, bus, train, 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
1h 48m₹6,564–14,399Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the train from Varkala to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
15h 49m₹575–3,351Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
13h 44mTrain
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Tambaramtrain 16128 / ...
14h 4m₹795–3,390Drive 693.3 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Tambaramcar 693.3 km
10h 52m₹7,913–11,430Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus FlixBus IN5530
14h 50m₹1,000–3,600
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Tambaram is to bus and train which costs ₹550 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Kovalam and Tambaram is 633 km. The road distance is 693.3 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Tambaram without a car is to bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu which takes 13h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kovalam to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kovalam to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam station.
Kovalam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 13h 44m, you could also train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, SLGT Travels operates a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu twice daily, and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- 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 Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur station.
Kovalam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Tambaram is 693 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Kovalam to Tambaram.
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