There are 6 ways to get from Santhome to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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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
3h 4m₹6,507–12,668Train, 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 Sattur
- Take the bus from Chennai to Satturbus redbusIndia_A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from FlixBus Sattur -Bypass to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 56m₹1,258–2,861Drive 724.3 km
- Drive from Santhome to Kovalamcar 724.3 km
11h 2m₹7,025–10,147Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 31m₹1,013–3,679
Santhome to Kovalam by bus, subway, and foot
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 3h 4m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santhome to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Pattinampakkam and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via Chennai and FlixBus Sattur -Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
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 3h 4m to get from Santhome to Kovalam, including transfers.
Santhome to Kovalam bus services, operated by MRM Travels, depart from Chennai 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 Sattur, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,900 and takes 16h 56m.
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 FlixBus Kovalam via Broadway, High Court, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, Chennai, Sattur, and FlixBus Sattur -Bypass in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 92090 55666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vigneshtat
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Vigneshtat
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- UMA Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- UMA Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Laxma Tours & Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Laxma Tours & Travels
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry Travels
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹850–1,700
- Phone
- +91 98401 91934
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Sattur -Bypass to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹380–1,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Santhome to Kovalam bus services, operated by MRM Travels, arrive at Sattur 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.
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