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How to get fromPapanasam to Kovalamby train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Papanasam to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thanjavur to Neyyattinkaratrain train 06116
    9h 38m
    ₹805–3,580

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Varkalatrain train
    3. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus bus
    13h 21m
    ₹594–3,478

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus bus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus bus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
    10h 41m

  4. Drive  467.4 km

    1. Drive from Papanasam to Kovalamcar car 467.4 km
    7h 17m
    ₹5,272–7,615

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Papanasam to Kovalamtaxi taxi 467.4 km
    7h 17m
    ₹8,000–10,000

  6. Train to Trichy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Manjattidaltrain train
    2. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane TRZ - TRV
    6h 51m
    ₹10,102–20,213

  7. Bus via Madurai

    1. Take the bus from Thanjavur to Mattuthavanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus bus FlixBus IN5530
    12h 53m
    ₹715–3,090

  8. Train to Chennai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Papanasam to Tambaramtrain train
    2. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane MAA - TRV
    7h 55m
    ₹6,788–16,105

Papanasam to Kovalam by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₹715Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Papanasam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Thanjavur to Neyyattinkara once a week. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Papanasam to Kovalam, Kerala via Thanjavur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 41m.

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