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How to get fromPadappai to Kovalamby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Padappai to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padappai to Chennai Tambarambus bus
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    3h 4m
    ₹6,582–13,046

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train 20635 / ...
    14h 45m
    ₹752–4,016

  3. Train via Neyyattinkara

    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain train 16127 / ...
    14h 18m
    ₹802–3,986

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus bus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    16h 10m

  5. Drive  695.4 km

    1. Drive from Padappai to Kovalamcar car 695.4 km
    10h 33m
    ₹7,870–11,368

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Padappai to Kovalamtaxi taxi 695.4 km
    10h 33m
    ₹12,000–15,000

  7. Bus via Kumbakonam

    1. Take the bus from Chennai Kalainagar to Kumbakonambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus
    18h 49m

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket₹6,440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Padappai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Padappai to Kovalam, Kerala via FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur, FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 16h 10m.

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