There are 7 ways to get from Sholinghur to Kovalam by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Tirupati Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sholinghur to Tirupati Airport (TIR)taxi
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
5h 30m₹15,448–25,938Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 45m₹1,290–4,794Bus via Vellore
- Take the bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Vellore, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
15h 12mTrain
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22504 / ...
15h 54m₹1,480–5,064Drive 697.3 km
- Drive from Sholinghur to Kovalamcar 697.3 km
10h 50m₹7,959–11,496Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sholinghur to Peramburtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
4h 39m₹7,487–16,489Bus
- Take the bus from Tiruthani to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
18h 8m₹1,725–3,658
Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sholinghur to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹4,800 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sholinghur to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sholinghur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Ranipet, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Vellore, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Sholinghur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Walajah Road Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Sholinghur and Kovalam is 729 km. The road distance is 697.3 km.
The best way to get from Sholinghur to Kovalam without a car is to bus via Vellore which takes 15h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Sholinghur to Kovalam, including transfers.
Sholinghur to Kovalam bus services, operated by Sri Renugambal Travels, depart from Vellore, Tamil Nadu station.
Sholinghur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
The best way to get from Sholinghur to Kovalam is to bus via Vellore which takes 15h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹5,500 and takes 15h 54m.
What companies run services between Sholinghur, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a vehicle from Sholinghur to Kovalam, Kerala via Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 12m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Sholinghur to Perambur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Katpadi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9787722169
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
Bus from Vellore, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Website
- Sri Renugambal Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–2,400
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Booking & Getting There
Sholinghur to Kovalam bus services, operated by Sri Renugambal Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Sholinghur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sholinghur to Kovalam is 697 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Sholinghur to Kovalam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kovalam.