There are 7 ways to get from Kovalam to Vellore by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
6h₹6,834–13,499Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jntrain 12624 / ...
15h 35m₹863–4,279Bus
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kovalam, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Vellore, Tamil Nadu
13h 16mDrive 655.3 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Vellorecar 655.3 km
10h 28m₹7,369–10,645Fly to Tirupati Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane TRV - TIR
- Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Katpadi Jntrain
9h 32m₹13,874–23,799Fly to Kempegowda International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane TRV - BLR
- Take the bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura stationbus
- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jntrain
8h 26m₹5,429–12,709Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Vellorebus
14h 36m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Vellore is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Vellore is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Vellore. However, there are services departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Vellore, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Vellore. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Vellore Cant via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Kovalam and Vellore is 784 km. The road distance is 655.3 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Vellore without a car is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kovalam to Vellore, including transfers.
Kovalam to Vellore bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Kovalam, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Vellore is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Vellore, India?
You can take a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Vellore, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 8m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–33,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,200–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Renigunta Jn to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- 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 Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- AB Ramani Transports
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- AB Ramani Transports
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Kempegowda International Airport to KR Pura station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹75–310
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹75–95
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹230–310
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹460–650
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More Questions & Answers
Kovalam to Vellore bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kovalam to Vellore train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Vellore is 655 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Kovalam to Vellore.
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