There are 8 ways to get from Kovalam to Vellore by bus (Flixbus), train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Vellorebus 795Ns
14h 32m₹758–1,852Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Varkala to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Vellore Canttrain
20h 16m₹705–4,451Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jntrain 22503 / ...
15h 42m₹863–4,279Drive 655.3 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Vellorecar 655.3 km
10h 28m₹7,352–10,620Fly to Tirupati Airport, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane TRV - TIR
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Vellorebus
11h 41m₹17,314–25,949Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Madurai to Vellorebus Madurai - Vellore
15h 20m₹1,017–2,941Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Katpadi Jntrain
6h₹6,754–15,644Fly 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 35m₹5,829–15,209
Kovalam to Vellore by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Vellore is to bus which costs ₹750 - ₹1,900 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Vellore is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Vellore. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Kovalam and arriving at Vellore via Tirunelveli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 32m.
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 42m.
The distance between Kovalam and Vellore is 710 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 14h 32m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 14h 32m to get from Kovalam to Vellore, including transfers.
Kovalam to Vellore bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Kovalam 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 14h 32m and costs ₹750 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 15h 42m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Vellore, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Kovalam to Vellore via FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand and Tirunelveli in around 14h 32m. 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 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Chennai International Airport, Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Tirupati Airport via Chennai International Airport, Vijayawada
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–24,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- 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 Varkala to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Dindigul Jn to Vellore Cant
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
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 Krishnarajapurm to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–750
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirunelveli to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹350–750
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Phone
- +91 9119900371
- [email protected]
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Website
- Singh Bus Service
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Tirupati to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Vellore bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand 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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