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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
    ₹6,582–15,046

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tambaram to Varkalatrain train 20635 / ...
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus bus FlixBus IN5530
    17h 24m
    ₹582–3,946

  3. Train

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

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Kovalambus bus FlixBus IN5530
    16h 5m
    ₹1,008–4,093

  5. Drive  695.4 km

    1. Drive from Padappai to Kovalamcar car 695.4 km
    10h 33m
    ₹7,937–11,465

  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

Padappai to Kovalam by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket₹1,008Cheapest 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, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Kovalam once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,500 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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