There are 6 ways to get from Tambaram to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 27m₹6,579–12,444Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
13h 15m₹741–3,360Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
12h 48m₹795–3,383Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
14h 30mDrive 702.1 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kovalamcar 702.1 km
10h 36m₹7,914–11,432Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- 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 20m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tambaram to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Tambaram and Kovalam is 634 km. The road distance is 702.1 km.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kovalam without a car is to train via Neyyattinkara which takes 12h 48m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Tambaram to Kovalam, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram station.
Tambaram to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Tambaram to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000. Alternatively, you can train via Neyyattinkara, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 48m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Tambaram, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 12h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- 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 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - East Tambaram to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Website
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Vee Jey Tours And Travels
- Phone
- +91 99625 31717
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal station.
Tambaram to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tambaram to Kovalam is 702 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Tambaram to Kovalam.
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