There are 6 ways to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 48m₹6,085–10,999Train via Chennai Central
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12623 / ...
18h₹827–3,909Bus
- Take the bus from Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
10h 52m₹1,353–3,991Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
15h 23m₹915–4,339Drive 713.6 km
- Drive from Pallikaranai to Kovalamcar 713.6 km
10h 48m₹8,023–11,588Bus via Madurai
- 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 22m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam is to train via Chennai Central which costs ₹800 - ₹4,000 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallikaranai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Kamakshi Hospital and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus and Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Pallikaranai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from St Thomas Mount and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
The distance between Pallikaranai and Kovalam is 642 km. The road distance is 713.6 km.
The best way to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam, including transfers.
Pallikaranai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus station.
Pallikaranai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹4,000 and takes 10h 52m, you could also train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Pallikaranai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamakshi Hospital to Kovalam via Kilambakkam, Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus, Kottarakara, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 10h 52m.
- 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 Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Kilambakkam New Bus Terminus to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- 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
Pallikaranai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Pallikaranai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallikaranai to Kovalam is 714 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Pallikaranai to Kovalam.
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