There are 6 ways to get from Vadapalani to Kovalam by subway, plane, bus, train, or car
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Subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Vadapatani to Airportsubway
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 47m₹5,998–10,135Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
15h 15m₹780–3,569Bus
- Take the bus from Maduravoyal to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
10h 55m₹1,370–3,608Drive 719.8 km
- Drive from Vadapalani to Kovalamcar 719.8 km
10h 57m₹8,115–11,721Bus 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
15h 3mTrain via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
15h 27m₹830–3,539
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vadapalani to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vadapalani to Kovalam is to subway and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vadapalani to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via Maduravoyal and Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vadapalani to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Chennai Egmore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Vadapalani and Kovalam is 637 km. The road distance is 719.8 km.
The best way to get from Vadapalani to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,700.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Vadapalani to Kovalam, including transfers.
Vadapalani to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Maduravoyal station.
Vadapalani to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Vadapalani to Kovalam is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Vadapalani, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vadapalani to Kovalam via FlixBus Chennai - Madurayovil Bypass, Maduravoyal, Kottarakara, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Phone
- 044 2437 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- chennaimetrorail.org
Subway from Vadapatani to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹27–35
- Website
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/
- Schedules at
- https://chennaimetrorail.org/time-table/
- Standard Fare
- ₹27–35
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- 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
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Maduravoyal to Kottarakara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,900
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Vadapalani to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Vadapalani to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vadapalani to Kovalam is 720 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Vadapalani to Kovalam.
There are 806+ hotels available in Kovalam.