There are 10 ways to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Thanjavurtrain 06017 / ...
- Take the train from Thanjavur to Neyyattinkaratrain 06116
11h 33m₹1,598–4,797Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Parangipettai to Vridhachalam Jntrain
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
16h 46m₹1,218–4,645Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavurbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirappalli to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus
13h 44mDrive 560.3 km
- Drive from Parangipettai to Kovalamcar 560.3 km
8h 40m₹6,287–9,081Taxi
- Take the taxi from Parangipettai to Kovalamtaxi 560.3 km
8h 40m₹10,000–12,000Taxi to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the taxi from Parangipettai to Pondicherry (PNY)taxi
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
8h 7m₹13,902–31,292Train, bus via Nāgercoil
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
13h 46m₹1,250–4,197Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
15h 15m₹1,458–3,196Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 59m₹7,518–16,857Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
8h 43m₹10,898–21,407
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam is to train and bus via Nāgercoil which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,200 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Parangipettai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Parangipettai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Parangipettai and Kovalam is 627 km. The road distance is 560.3 km.
The best way to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam, including transfers.
Parangipettai to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Chidambaram station.
Parangipettai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Tiruchirappalli, which costs and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Parangipettai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Parangipettai to Kovalam via Chidambaram, Thanjavur, and Neyyattinkara in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parangipettai to FlixBus Kovalam via Chidambaram, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Thanjavur to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Parangipettai to Vridhachalam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹377–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹400–550
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 9843572972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Jai Vishnu Travels
- Phone
- +91 98425 11660
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKT Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- RKT Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Highline Transports
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Highline Transports
- Phone
- +91 4224349490
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- City Travels
- Website
- City Travels
- Phone
- +91 99470 04865
- [email protected]
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Spice Kerala Holidays
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Thanjavur to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- RP Tours and Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- RP Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Nellai Kannan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Nellai Kannan Travels
- Website
- Sri Siddhan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Sri Siddhan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,300
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Phone
- +91 9787722169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Website
- RST Roadways
Bus from Tiruchirappalli to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- RST Roadways
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Madurai to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Chidambaram to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹220–800
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–12,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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Booking & Getting There
Parangipettai to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Parangipettai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parangipettai to Kovalam is 560 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Parangipettai to Kovalam.
There are 773+ hotels available in Kovalam.









































