There are 6 ways to get from Tambaram to Kovalam by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 27m₹6,079–10,944Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
13h 22m₹741–3,360Bus
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
10h 49m₹1,344–3,418Drive 702.1 km
- Drive from Tambaram to Kovalamcar 702.1 km
10h 36m₹7,897–11,407Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 34m₹795–3,383Bus via Madurai
- 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 30m
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 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tambaram to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tambaram station to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram station and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via Urappakkam and Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tambaram to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
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 bus which takes 10h 49m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Tambaram to Kovalam, including transfers.
Tambaram to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Urappakkam 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 ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,500 and takes 10h 49m, you could also train, which costs ₹700 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 22m.
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, you can take a bus from Tambaram station to Kovalam via Urapakkam, Urappakkam, Kottarakara, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 10h 49m.
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,800
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Tambaram to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Tambaram to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central 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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