There are 8 ways to get from Papanasam to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Papanasam to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
10h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapalitrain 06645 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
11h 48m₹804–3,618Drive 467.4 km
- Drive from Papanasam to Kovalamcar 467.4 km
7h 17m₹5,255–7,590Taxi
- Take the taxi from Papanasam to Kovalamtaxi 467.4 km
7h 17m₹8,000–10,000Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
7h 16m₹11,104–16,228Bus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
11h 6mTrain to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Papanasam to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
7h 49m₹6,288–12,605Train, bus to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Trichy to Salembus
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
11h 56m₹10,704–21,728
Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papanasam to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,700 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Papanasam to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs ₹11,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Papanasam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Papanasam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Papanasam and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Papanasam and Kovalam is 480 km. The road distance is 467.4 km.
The best way to get from Papanasam to Kovalam without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Papanasam to Kovalam, including transfers.
Papanasam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, depart from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu station.
Papanasam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Papanasam station.
The best way to get from Papanasam to Kovalam is to train which takes 11h 48m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Papanasam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a train from Papanasam to Kovalam via Tiruchchirapali and Neyyattinkara in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Papanasam to Kovalam, Kerala via Thanjavur, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Papanasam to Ponmlai Gld Rck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹260–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹260–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹950–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Papanasam to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Papanasam to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Trichy to Salem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
Kumbakonam Travels
- Phone
- +91 97 88 85 56 67
- Website
- kumbakonamtravels.com
Sri Venkateswara Travels
- Phone
- +91 63 81 00 53 02
- Website
- kumbakonamcabs.com
Temple Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 94 45 75 00 94
- Website
- temple-call-taxi.business.site
Smile Taxi
- Phone
- +91 99 52 2 3 62 22
- Website
- smiletaxi.business.site
Thanja Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 72 00 07 30 70
- Website
- thanjaidroptaxi.com
Thanjavur Call Taxi Matha
- Phone
- +91 73 73 2 0 40 40
- Website
- matha-call-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Papanasam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Vee Vee Bus, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Papanasam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papanasam to Kovalam is 467 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Papanasam to Kovalam.
There are 801+ hotels available in Kovalam.