There are 5 ways to get from Kovalam to Tamil Nādu by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
16h 57m₹803–3,829Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Neyyattinkara to Chennai Egmoretrain 16128 / ...
15h 22m₹824–3,514Drive 723.6 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Chennaicar 723.6 km
11h 16m₹8,168–11,799Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
12h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Tamil Nādu is to train via Neyyattinkara which costs ₹800 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Tamil Nādu is to drive which takes 11h 16m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Tamil Nādu. However, there are services departing from Neyyattinkara and arriving at Chennai Central via Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Kovalam and Tamil Nādu is 732 km. The road distance is 723.6 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Tamil Nādu without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs .
The bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu takes 12h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kovalam to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Kovalam, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Neyyattinkara station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Tamil Nādu is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
SBM Traansport operates a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu twice daily, and the journey takes 12h 50m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Neyyattinkara to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Neyyattinkara to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kovalam to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Tamil Nādu is 724 km. It takes approximately 11h 16m to drive from Kovalam to Tamil Nādu.
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