There are 6 ways to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h 4m₹6,585–14,499Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
18h 47m₹637–3,640Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 34m₹915–4,339Bus via Sattur
- Take the bus from Chennai to Satturbus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from FlixBus Sattur -Bypass to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 4m₹967–5,290Drive 713.6 km
- Drive from Pallikaranai to Kovalamcar 713.6 km
10h 48m₹7,970–11,512Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 30m₹1,084–3,631
Pallikaranai to Kovalam by bus, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,700 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam is to fly which takes 3h 4m 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 FlixBus Kovalam via Chennai and FlixBus Sattur -Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
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 3h 4m to get from Pallikaranai to Kovalam, including transfers.
Pallikaranai to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur 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 3h 4m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,400 and takes 14h 34m, you could also bus via Sattur, which costs ₹950 - ₹5,500 and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between Pallikaranai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) every 4 hours. 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- 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 Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,100
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Website
- India Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- India Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Kashmir Maxx
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Kashmir Maxx
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹850–1,700
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- SP Transport
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- SP Transport
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Sattur -Bypass to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Pallikaranai to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovalam 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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