There are 7 ways to get from Nellore to Kovalam by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Nellore to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 16m₹6,672–14,953Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nellore to Varkalatrain 12626 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
20h 32m₹639–3,773Train
- Take the train from Nellore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22504 / ...
18h 27m₹835–4,055Bus
- Take the bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus Nellore - Chennai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
19h 10m₹1,429–4,965Drive 892.7 km
- Drive from Nellore to Kovalamcar 892.7 km
13h 28m₹10,007–14,454Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nellore to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
9h 6m₹13,791–24,968Bus via Tirupati
- Take the bus from Nellore to Tirupatibus
- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Tirunelvelibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus
21h 52m
Nellore to Kovalam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nellore to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,800 and takes 20h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nellore to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nellore to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Nellore and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nellore to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Nellore and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Nellore and Kovalam is 821 km. The road distance is 892.7 km.
The best way to get from Nellore to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 18h 27m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Nellore to Kovalam, including transfers.
Nellore to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Nellore station.
Nellore to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Nellore station.
The best way to get from Nellore to Kovalam is to train which takes 18h 27m and costs ₹800 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹5,000 and takes 19h 10m.
What companies run services between Nellore, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Nellore to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹480–3,700 and the journey takes 18h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nellore to FlixBus Kovalam via Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) and FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu in around 19h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹15,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Nellore to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Nellore to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–3,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹480–600
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,900–3,700
Train from Nellore to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Nellore to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- FlixBus India
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Nellore to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Nellore to Tirupati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirupathi to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- TNSTC
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹750–1,500
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Booking & Getting There
Nellore to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) station.
Nellore to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nellore to Kovalam is 893 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Nellore to Kovalam.
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