There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Tambaram by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
1h 48m₹6,564–12,399Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
12h 55m₹753–3,429Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal to FlixBus Chennai - East Tambarambus FlixBus IN5126
15hDrive 693.3 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Tambaramcar 693.3 km
10h 52m₹7,812–11,284Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Tambaramtrain 16128 / ...
14h 4m₹795–3,390Bus
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram via FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
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 train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Kovalam to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kovalam to Tambaram bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Kovalam, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Tambaram is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 55m, you could also bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
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
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Tambaram bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Tambaram.