There are 6 ways to get from Medavakkam to Kovalam by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Medavakkam Junction to St. Thomas Mount stationbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h 10m₹6,080–10,996Train via Neyyattinkara
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
15h 5m₹843–3,537Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Medavakkam to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
14h 45mDrive 709.3 km
- Drive from Medavakkam to Kovalamcar 709.3 km
10h 43m₹7,978–11,524Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
15h 33m₹860–4,366Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
15h 45m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medavakkam to Kovalam is to train via Neyyattinkara which costs ₹800 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Medavakkam to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Medavakkam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Medavakkam and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Medavakkam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Medavakkam and Kovalam is 650 km. The road distance is 709.3 km.
The best way to get from Medavakkam to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Medavakkam to Kovalam, including transfers.
Medavakkam to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Medavakkam station.
Medavakkam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Medavakkam to Kovalam is to bus which takes 14h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹800 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Medavakkam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Medavakkam to Kovalam, Kerala via FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Medavakkam Junction to St. Thomas Mount station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹10–50
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹10–15
- Express Service
- ₹15–21
- Deluxe Service
- ₹21–30
- A/C Service
- ₹30–50
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Medavakkam to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Medavakkam to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Medavakkam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medavakkam to Kovalam is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Medavakkam to Kovalam.
There are 801+ hotels available in Kovalam.