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
4h 2m₹6,511–13,744Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Aavin to Guindy TVK Estatebus 119
- Take the train from Tambaram to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
18h 39m₹697–4,373Train
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 7m₹1,283–3,973Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 30m₹1,077–3,629Drive 714.2 km
- Drive from Sholinganallur to Kovalamcar 714.2 km
10h 50m₹8,014–11,576Bus via Sattur
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus 119
- Take the bus from Chennai to Satturbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Sattur -Bypass to FlixBus Kovalambus
16h 53m₹1,273–3,644
Sholinganallur to Kovalam by bus (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam is to bus and train which costs ₹650 - ₹4,400 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sholinganallur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
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 7m.
The distance between Sholinganallur and Kovalam is 682 km. The road distance is 714.2 km.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 7m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Sholinganallur to Kovalam, including transfers.
Sholinganallur to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur 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 7m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,700 and takes 16h 30m.
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 12h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Kovalam 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,500 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- MTC
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
Bus from Aavin to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–22
- Express Service
- ₹23–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹50–110
Bus from Aavin to Guindy TVK Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹16–130
- Website
- MTC
- Ordinary Service
- ₹16–23
- Express Service
- ₹25–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹35–50
- A/C Service
- ₹50–130
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- 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 Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 99405 65430
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRM Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- MRM Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- VKV Travels
- Phone
- +91 98401 91934
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Website
- Sree Jothi Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 89399 49730
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Sri SMS Travels
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Website
- Neem Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Neem Travels
- Website
- Sorna Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sorna Travels
- Website
- Cranberry Travels
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cranberry Travels
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–1,700
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹850–1,700
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Chennai to Sattur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
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Booking & Getting There
Sholinganallur to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovalam 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.
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