There are 6 ways to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h 47m₹6,010–10,241Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aavin to Guindy TVK Estatebus 119
- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
16h₹867–4,440Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 53m₹1,284–3,973Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
15h 5mDrive 714.3 km
- Drive from Sholinganallur to Kovalamcar 714.3 km
10h 50m₹8,032–11,602Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus 119
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
16h 2m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam is to bus and train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,500 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sholinganallur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sholinganallur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Sholinganallur and Kovalam is 680 km. The road distance is 714.3 km.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam, including transfers.
Sholinganallur to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur station.
Sholinganallur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam is to train which takes 13h 53m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 5m.
What companies run services between Sholinganallur, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to Kovalam, Kerala via FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 5m.
- 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 Tambaram to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 10m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
Bus from Aavin to Guindy TVK Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹16–120
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹16–23
- Express Service
- ₹24–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹35–50
- A/C Service
- ₹50–120
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Sholinganallur to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Sholinganallur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sholinganallur to Kovalam is 714 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Sholinganallur to Kovalam.
There are 825+ hotels available in Kovalam.