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
4h 51m₹6,913–14,005Train, 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 Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vadaserybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus
14h 53mTrain
- 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₹6,438–9,300Train, 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₹5,730–12,324Train 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 21m₹11,890–25,860Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Vellore to Maduraibus 795Ns
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
15h 30m₹796–2,339Train, 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
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Kovalam is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹750 - ₹2,400 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vellore to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vellore and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via Chennai and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
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 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Vellore to Kovalam, including transfers.
Vellore to Kovalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, 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 53m and costs . 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 Chennai, Vadasery, and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand in around 14h 53m. 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–10,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–24,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- 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
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- KBS Luxury Bus
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- KBS Luxury Bus
- Phone
- 0804151123
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels NTA
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- National Travels NTA
- Schedules at
- National Travels NTA
- Phone
- +91 707 5511 729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fresh Bus
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Fresh Bus
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- KMRL Kalaimakal(sk)
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- KMRL Kalaimakal(sk)
- Phone
- +91 94038 91928
- [email protected]
- Website
- RKK Travels
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- RKK Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Jabbar Travels
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jabbar Travels
- Phone
- 1800 267 9001
- [email protected]
- Website
- NeuGo
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- NeuGo
- Website
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganapathy Travels
- Website
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- KMRL kalaimakal Road Lines
- Website
- YBM Travels(BLM)
Bus from Vellore to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- YBM Travels(BLM)
- Website
- Subash Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Subash Travels
- Website
- Sooriyan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sooriyan Travels
- Website
- Jordan Transport
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Jordan Transport
- Website
- Dhanuja Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dhanuja Travels
- Website
- Star Tamizhan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Star Tamizhan Travels
- Website
- Sri Muthu Jayam Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Muthu Jayam Travels
- Website
- Rt Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Rt Travels
- Website
- ASMII Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ASMII Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- (SBLT) Shri Bhagiyalakshimi Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Vigneswara Tours & Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Vellore to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹310–850
- Website
- TNSTC
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Booking & Getting There
Vellore to Kovalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Chennai 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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