There are 9 ways to get from Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tambaram to Kovilpattitrain 12631 / ...
8h 42m₹804–2,983Bus via M.G.R.Koyambedu
cheapest- Take the bus from Pooniyamman Kovil to Light Housebus 102
- Take the bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Kovilpattibus Chennai - Kovilpatti
16h 28m₹578–1,585Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypassbus FlixBus IN5139
11h 25m₹800–2,700Drive 535.4 km
- Drive from Sholinganallur to Kovilpatticar 535.4 km
7h 56m₹6,031–8,711Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sholinganallur to Kovilpattitaxi 535.4 km
7h 56m₹12,000–15,000Bus, fly to Tuticorin Airport
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
6h 6m₹8,060–18,191Bus, fly to Madurai, train
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane MAA - IXM
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Kovilpattitrain
7h 22m₹5,715–9,776Bus, fly to Trichy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane MAA - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Kovilpattitrain
8h 24m₹6,230–9,241Bus, fly to Trivandrum, train
- Take the bus from Aavin to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpattitrain
9h 55m₹5,741–11,161
Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti is to bus via M.G.R.Koyambedu which costs ₹550 - ₹1,600 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti is to bus and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹19,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur and arriving at FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Kovilpatti via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Sholinganallur and Kovilpatti is 577 km. The road distance is 535.4 km.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti, including transfers.
Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur station.
Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹800 - ₹2,700 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Sholinganallur, India and Kovilpatti, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Kovilpatti every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trichy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–7,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Madurai Jn to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Sholinganallur to FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- 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 Pooniyamman Kovil to Light House
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹15–110
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹15–21
- Express Service
- ₹22–35
- Deluxe Service
- ₹30–45
- A/C Service
- ₹45–110
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 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 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
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu) to Kovilpatti
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹550–800
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
Chennai Taxi
- Phone
- +91 89 39 33 40 40
- Website
- chennaitaxiservice.com
Drop Taxi
- Phone
- +91 79 99 22 20 00
- Website
- droptaxi.in
Tenride
- Phone
- +91 956 635 3633
- Website
- tenride.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovilpatti - Bypass station.
Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kovilpatti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti is 535 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Sholinganallur to Kovilpatti.
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