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₹6,579–14,445Train, 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 27m₹682–4,217Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 21m₹902–4,257Bus via Madurai
- 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₹8,196–11,838Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 10m₹1,047–3,721
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saidapet to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹650 - ₹4,300 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Saidapet to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
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 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 FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu 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 - ₹15,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,300 and takes 14h 21m, you could also bus via Madurai, 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) 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Saidapet to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovalam 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.
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