There are 6 ways to get from Triplicane to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 45m₹6,502–13,640Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 59m₹707–4,379Train
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 30m₹1,007–5,169Bus via Madurai
- 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
14h 31mDrive 726.9 km
- Drive from Triplicane to Kovalamcar 726.9 km
11h 4m₹8,296–11,983Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
17h 23m₹1,012–3,669
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Triplicane to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹700 - ₹4,400 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Triplicane to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Triplicane to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Triplicane to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chepauk and arriving at Neyyattinkara via Chennai Park and Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Triplicane and Kovalam is 641 km. The road distance is 726.9 km.
The best way to get from Triplicane to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Triplicane to Kovalam, including transfers.
Triplicane to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Triplicane to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Triplicane to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹5,500 and takes 14h 30m, you could also bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Triplicane, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
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 Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- 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
Train from Chennai Central to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Triplicane to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Triplicane to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Triplicane to Kovalam is 727 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Triplicane to Kovalam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kovalam.