There are 8 ways to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368 / ...
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain 06426 / ...
12h 17m₹1,598–4,797Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
12h 27mDrive 560.3 km
- Drive from Parangipettai to Kovalamcar 560.3 km
8h 40m₹6,303–9,103Taxi
- 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
7h 32m₹12,902–22,292Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
13h 7mTrain, train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Parangipettai to Villupuram Jntrain
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
7h 25m₹6,938–13,945Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
9h 4m₹11,898–17,407
Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,800 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Parangipettai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Parangipettai to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Parangipettai and Kovalam is 628 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 12h 17m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Parangipettai to Kovalam, including transfers.
Parangipettai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu 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 12h 17m and costs ₹1,600 - ₹4,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Parangipettai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Parangipettai to Kovalam via Chidambaram, Nagercoil Jn, and Neyyattinkara in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Parangipettai to Kovalam, Kerala via Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
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
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Nagercoil Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Parangipettai to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Parangipettai to Kovalam bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Parangipettai to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parangipettai to Kovalam is 560 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Parangipettai to Kovalam.
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