There are 6 ways to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 49m₹6,585–14,499Train via Chennai Central
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12623 / ...
18h 5m₹827–3,909Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 34m₹915–4,339Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- 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 22mDrive 713.6 km
- Drive from Pallikaranai to Kovalamcar 713.6 km
10h 48m₹8,104–11,706Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Karapakkam to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
16h 19m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam is to train via Chennai Central which costs ₹800 - ₹4,000 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallikaranai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Narayanpuram and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
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 14h 34m.
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 train which takes 14h 34m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam, including transfers.
Pallikaranai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu 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 49m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,400 and takes 14h 34m, you could also bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Pallikaranai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
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Booking & Getting There
Pallikaranai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu 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.
There are 819+ hotels available in Kovalam.