There are 7 ways to get from Perungalathur to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 39m₹6,581–14,454Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 7m₹579–3,380Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 54m₹898–4,221Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
14h 45m₹1,000–3,500Drive 699.6 km
- Drive from Perungalathur to Kovalamcar 699.6 km
10h 35m₹7,985–11,534Taxi
- Take the taxi from Perungalathur to Kovalamtaxi 699.6 km
10h 35m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Perungalathur to Thanjavur - Old Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
17h 23m
Perungalathur to Kovalam by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perungalathur to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹550 - ₹3,400 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Perungalathur to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Perungalathur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Perungulattur and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Perungalathur and Kovalam is 638 km. The road distance is 699.6 km.
The best way to get from Perungalathur to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Perungalathur to Kovalam, including transfers.
Perungalathur to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur station.
Perungalathur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Perungalathur to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,300 and takes 13h 54m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Perungalathur, 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
- ₹6,000–13,000
- 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 Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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Booking & Getting There
Perungalathur to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovalam station.
Perungalathur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perungalathur to Kovalam is 700 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Perungalathur to Kovalam.
Book your Perungalathur to Kovalam bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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