There are 7 ways to get from Vandalūr to Kovalam by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 54m₹6,081–10,959Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
14h 41m₹750–3,457Bus
- Take the bus from Urappakkam to Kottarakarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
10h 31m₹1,342–3,413Drive 696.7 km
- Drive from Vandalūr to Kovalamcar 696.7 km
10h 31m₹7,866–11,362Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vandalūr to Kovalamtaxi 696.7 km
10h 31m₹12,000–15,000Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Vandalur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
14h 45mTrain via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
14h 56m₹898–4,227
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vandalūr to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vandalūr to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vandalūr to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vandalur Gate and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via Urappakkam and Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Vandalūr to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Tambaram and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Vandalūr and Kovalam is 639 km. The road distance is 696.7 km.
The best way to get from Vandalūr to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Vandalūr to Kovalam, including transfers.
Vandalūr to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Urappakkam station.
Vandalūr to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Vandalūr to Kovalam is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹3,500 and takes 10h 31m, you could also train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 41m.
What companies run services between Vandalūr, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vandalur Gate to Kovalam via Urapakkam, Urappakkam, Kottarakara, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 - Vandalur to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Vandalūr to Kovalam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kottarakara station.
Vandalūr to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vandalūr to Kovalam is 697 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Vandalūr to Kovalam.
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