There are 9 ways to get from Vellore to Kovalam by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
5h 1m₹6,913–15,005Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Varkalatrain 12623 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
16h 44m₹660–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Tirunelvelibus 795Ns
- Take the bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
14h 52m₹718–1,684Train
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22504 / ...
15h 52m₹850–4,270Drive 663.8 km
- Drive from Vellore to Kovalamcar 663.8 km
10h 16m₹7,391–10,676Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
8h 31m₹5,730–14,324Train to Tirupati Airport, fly
- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Renigunta Jntrain
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TIR - TRV
9h 16m₹15,890–25,860Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus Vellore - Madurai
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
15h 5m₹984–2,865Train, bus via Dindigul
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Dindigul Jntrain
- Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
20h 51m₹706–4,411
Vellore to Kovalam by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹700 - ₹1,700 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹15,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vellore and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Vellore to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vellore Cant and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
The distance between Vellore and Kovalam is 769 km. The road distance is 663.8 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 14h 52m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Vellore to Kovalam, including transfers.
Vellore to Kovalam bus services, operated by SETC, depart from Vellore station.
Vellore to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Katpadi Jn station.
The best way to get from Vellore to Kovalam is to bus which takes 14h 52m and costs ₹700 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹850 - ₹4,300 and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Vellore to FlixBus Kovalam via Tirunelveli and FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central 5 times a day. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Katpadi Jn to Renigunta Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹410–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Katpadi Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
Train from Vellore Cant to Dindigul Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Dindigul Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Vellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹500–700
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹440–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Tirunelveli - New Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹270–650
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹70–280
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–85
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–280
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Booking & Getting There
Vellore to Kovalam bus services, operated by SETC, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Vellore to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Kovalam is 664 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Vellore to Kovalam.
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