There are 6 ways to get from Santhome to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, 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
2h 59m₹6,007–10,168Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
17h 2m₹768–3,585Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
12h 8m₹1,399–3,592Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
15h 36m₹915–4,349Drive 724.3 km
- Drive from Santhome to Kovalamcar 724.3 km
11h 2m₹8,147–11,768Bus 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 58m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santhome to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santhome to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 2h 59m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santhome to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Santhome Beach and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via C.M.B.T, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand and Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santhome to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tirumailai and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
The distance between Santhome and Kovalam is 650 km. The road distance is 724.3 km.
The best way to get from Santhome to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 12h 8m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,600.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Santhome to Kovalam, including transfers.
Santhome to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand 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 bus which takes 12h 8m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,600. Alternatively, you can train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Santhome, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Santhome Beach to Kovalam via M.G.R.Koyambedu, C.M.B.T, Koyambedu Market, Koyembedu Omni Bus stand, Kottarakara, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Santhome Beach to Anna Salai MET College
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹9–29
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹9–13
- Express Service
- ₹12–18
- Deluxe Service
- ₹18–26
- A/C Service
- ₹28–29
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–2,900
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santhome to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara 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 822+ hotels available in Kovalam.