There are 9 ways to get from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Thanjavurtrain 16751 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Neyyattinkaratrain 06116
10h 16m₹822–3,706Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
13h 46m₹611–3,604Bus via Kumbakonam
- Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
12h 10mDrive 513.5 km
- Drive from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalamcar 513.5 km
7h 58m₹5,859–8,463Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalamtaxi 513.5 km
7h 58m₹9,000–11,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
7h 13m₹10,121–20,354Bus
- Take the bus from Myladuthurai to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
14h₹668–2,237Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 47m₹6,771–15,979Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Mayiladuturai J to Cuddalore Port Jn.train
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
9h 8m₹12,154–28,330
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹2,300 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Mayiladuturai J and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Mayiladuthurai and Kovalam is 574 km. The road distance is 513.5 km.
The best way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam, including transfers.
Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu station.
Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Mayiladuturai J station.
The best way to get from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Kumbakonam, which costs and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Mayiladuthurai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a train from Mayiladuturai J to Kovalam via Thanjavur and Neyyattinkara in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala via Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–18,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Thanjavur to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
Train from Mayiladuturai J to Cuddalore Port Jn.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam is 513 km. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Mayiladuthurai to Kovalam.
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