There are 6 ways to get from Santhome to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Santhome Beach to Anna Salai MET Collegebus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 59m₹6,507–13,668Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
19h 31m₹598–3,516Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 39m₹1,009–5,179Bus 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
15h 58mDrive 724.3 km
- Drive from Santhome to Kovalamcar 724.3 km
11h 2m₹8,170–11,801Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 31m₹1,013–3,679
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santhome to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹3,600 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santhome to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santhome to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Pattinampakkam and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Santhome to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tirumailai and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Santhome and Kovalam is 649 km. The road distance is 724.3 km.
The best way to get from Santhome to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Santhome to Kovalam, including transfers.
Santhome to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Santhome to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Santhome to Kovalam is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 15h 58m.
What companies run services between Santhome, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pattinampakkam to Kovalam, Kerala via Broadway, High Court, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 58m.
- 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 Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- 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
Train from Chennai Egmore to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Santhome Beach to Anna Salai MET College
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–29
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–13
- Express Service
- ₹12–17
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–25
- A/C Service
- ₹27–29
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Booking & Getting There
Santhome to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Santhome to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santhome to Kovalam is 724 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Santhome to Kovalam.
There are 812+ hotels available in Kovalam.