There are 6 ways to get from Tirupati to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
4h 35m₹14,010–24,238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirupathi to Tirunelvelibus V995ab / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
18h 7m₹804–2,107Train
- Take the train from Tirupati to Trivandrum Petttrain 12626 / ...
16h 32m₹895–3,865Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Tirupati to Maduraibus Tirupati - Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 20m₹1,020–2,865Drive 757.8 km
- Drive from Tirupati to Kovalamcar 757.8 km
12h 2m₹8,649–12,492Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tirupati to Kovalamtaxi 757.8 km
12h 2m₹13,000–16,000
Tirupati to Kovalam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirupati to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹2,200 and takes 18h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tirupati to Kovalam is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirupati to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tirupati to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tirupati and arriving at Trivandrum Pett via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Tirupati and Kovalam is 669 km. The road distance is 757.8 km.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs ₹850 - ₹3,900.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Tirupati to Kovalam, including transfers.
Tirupati to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Tirupati station.
Tirupati to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tirupati station.
The best way to get from Tirupati to Kovalam is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹25,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹3,900 and takes 16h 32m, you could also bus via Madurai, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,900 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Tirupati, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Limited fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Tirupati to Trivandrum Pett once daily. Tickets cost ₹430–3,300 and the journey takes 16h 19m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tirupati to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tirupati to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–750
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–16,000
Rainbow Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 03 34 22 33
- Website
- rainbowcabs.co.in
Tirumala Tirupati Cabs
- Phone
- +91 88 86 05 03 09
- Website
- tirumalatirupaticabs.in
Tirupati Caars
- Phone
- +91 99 02 03 77 88
- Website
- tirupaticaars.com
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Booking & Getting There
Tirupati to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Madurai station.
Tirupati to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Trivandrum Pett station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirupati to Kovalam is 758 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Tirupati to Kovalam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kovalam.