There are 6 ways to get from Velachcheri to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 119 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Dhandeeswaram to Little Mountbus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 53m₹6,003–10,162Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
15h 6m₹860–4,380Bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- 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 8mDrive 717.9 km
- Drive from Velachcheri to Kovalamcar 717.9 km
10h 52m₹8,075–11,664Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
15h 19m₹910–4,350Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5126
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
15h 40m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velachcheri to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹850 - ₹4,400 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Velachcheri to Kovalam is to line 119 bus and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Velachcheri to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Dhandeeswaram and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Velachcheri to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Guindy and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Tambaram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Velachcheri and Kovalam is 643 km. The road distance is 717.9 km.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Velachcheri to Kovalam, including transfers.
Velachcheri to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Velachcheri to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Tambaram station.
The best way to get from Velachcheri to Kovalam is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs ₹850 - ₹4,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which costs and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Velachcheri, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dhandeeswaram to Kovalam, Kerala via Little Mount, Little Mount, Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran Central Metro, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 15h 8m.
- 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
- +91 044-24615949
- [email protected]
- Website
- mtcbus.tn.gov.in
Bus from Dhandeeswaram to Little Mount
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹8–27
- Website
- https://mtcbus.tn.gov.in/
- Ordinary Service
- ₹8–12
- Express Service
- ₹11–16
- Deluxe Service
- ₹17–24
- A/C Service
- ₹21–27
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Velachery to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
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More Questions & Answers
Velachcheri to Kovalam bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Velachcheri to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velachcheri to Kovalam is 718 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Velachcheri to Kovalam.
There are 822+ hotels available in Kovalam.