There are 7 ways to get from Padappai to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Padappai to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h 28m₹6,088–11,593Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
14h 52m₹752–4,016Bus
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
11h 3m₹1,351–4,009Drive 695.4 km
- Drive from Padappai to Kovalamcar 695.4 km
10h 33m₹7,800–11,267Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padappai to Kovalamtaxi 695.4 km
10h 33m₹12,000–15,000Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
15h 4m₹802–3,986Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
16h 30m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padappai to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Padappai to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Padappai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Padappai and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via Perungalathur, Urappakkam and Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Padappai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Padappai and Kovalam is 647 km. The road distance is 695.4 km.
The best way to get from Padappai to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,100.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Padappai to Kovalam, including transfers.
Padappai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Urappakkam station.
Padappai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Padappai to Kovalam is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹4,100 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Padappai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Padappai to Kovalam via Perungalathur, Urapakkam, Urappakkam, Kottarakara, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 10m.
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Padappai to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹40–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Kilambakkam Bus Terminal to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Padappai to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹7–600
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Padappai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Padappai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padappai to Kovalam is 695 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Padappai to Kovalam.
There are 809+ hotels available in Kovalam.