There are 6 ways to get from Pallāvaram 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
1h 19m₹6,696–12,989Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
14h 31m₹849–4,259Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 4m₹899–4,229Bus via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro
- 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
14h 58mDrive 707 km
- Drive from Pallāvaram to Kovalamcar 707 km
10h 44m₹7,999–11,554Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Pallavaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
15h 20m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pallāvaram to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Pallāvaram to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallāvaram to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Pallāvaram to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Pallavaram and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Pallāvaram and Kovalam is 626 km. The road distance is 707 km.
The best way to get from Pallāvaram to Kovalam without a car is to train via Neyyattinkara which takes 14h 4m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Pallāvaram to Kovalam, including transfers.
Pallāvaram to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Pallāvaram to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Pallāvaram to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 4m, you could also bus via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, which costs and takes 14h 58m.
What companies run services between Pallāvaram, 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 Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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
- 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
Pallāvaram to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Pallāvaram to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallāvaram to Kovalam is 707 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Pallāvaram to Kovalam.
There are 826+ hotels available in Kovalam.