There are 6 ways to get from Saidapet to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 32m₹6,579–12,445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
14h 48m₹852–4,287Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 21m₹902–4,257Bus via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
14h 44mDrive 718 km
- Drive from Saidapet to Kovalamcar 718 km
10h 55m₹8,112–11,717Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Saidapet to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
16h 5m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saidapet to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Saidapet to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saidapet to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Saidapet to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Saidapet and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Saidapet and Kovalam is 634 km. The road distance is 718 km.
The best way to get from Saidapet to Kovalam without a car is to train via Neyyattinkara which takes 14h 21m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Saidapet to Kovalam, including transfers.
Saidapet to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Saidapet to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Saidapet to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 21m, you could also bus via Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, which costs and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between Saidapet, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily. 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
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More Questions & Answers
Saidapet to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Saidapet to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saidapet to Kovalam is 718 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Saidapet to Kovalam.
There are 809+ hotels available in Kovalam.