There are 5 ways to get from Madurai to Kovalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
5h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
6h 4m₹621–2,094Drive 277.9 km
- Drive from Madurai to Kovalamcar 277.9 km
4h 25m₹3,126–4,514Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurai to Kovalamtaxi 277.9 km
4h 25m₹5,000–6,000Fly
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXM - TRV
4h 48m₹10,280–16,966
Madurai (IXM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurai to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madurai to Kovalam is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madurai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Madurai Jn and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Madurai and Kovalam is 279 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
The bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Madurai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Vee Jey Tours And Travels, depart from Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Madurai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madurai Jn station.
The best way to get from Madurai to Kovalam is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,100 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs ₹10,000 - ₹17,000 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Madurai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Vee Jey Tours And Travels operates a bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala every 3 hours, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madurai Jn to Neyyattinkara 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹210–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Madurai to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madurai Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–250
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
Fast Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 452 288 8999
- Website
- madurai.fasttrackcalltaxi.in
Madurai Friends Track Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 999 466 7777
- Website
- maduraifriendstrackcalltaxi.com
Maniraja Travels
- Phone
- +91 730 551 2453
- Website
- maduraimanirajatravels.in
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More Questions & Answers
Madurai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Vee Jey Tours And Travels, arrive at Kovalam, Kerala station.
Madurai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurai to Kovalam is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Madurai to Kovalam.
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