There are 8 ways to get from Villupuram to Kovalam by train, plane, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
5h 9m₹6,726–15,641Train
cheapest- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
10h 57m₹691–2,990Train via Neyyattinkara
- Take the train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
10h 30m₹745–3,013Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Tiruchirapallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
11h 1mDrive 565.8 km
- Drive from Villupuram to Kovalamcar 565.8 km
8h 41m₹6,431–9,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Villupuram to Kovalamtaxi 565.8 km
8h 41m₹10,000–12,000Bus to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the bus from Villupuram to Pondicherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
8h 17m₹12,159–28,801Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Viluppuram - Bypass to FlixBus Madurai - Simmakalbus FlixBus IN5129 / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
11h 20m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villupuram to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,000 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Villupuram to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Villupuram to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Villupuram and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Villupuram to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Villupuram Jn and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Villupuram and Kovalam is 768 km. The road distance is 565.8 km.
The best way to get from Villupuram to Kovalam without a car is to train via Neyyattinkara which takes 10h 30m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Villupuram to Kovalam, including transfers.
Villupuram to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, depart from Villupuram station.
Villupuram to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Villupuram Jn station.
The best way to get from Villupuram to Kovalam is to train via Neyyattinkara which takes 10h 30m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Tiruchirappalli, which costs and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between Villupuram, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹330–2,600 and the journey takes 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villupuram to Kovalam, Kerala via Tiruchirapalli, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–26,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Villupuram Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
Train from Villupuram Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Villupuram Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Villupuram to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Villupuram to Kovalam bus services, operated by IntrCity SmartBus, arrive at Tiruchirapalli station.
Villupuram to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villupuram to Kovalam is 566 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Villupuram to Kovalam.
There are 821+ hotels available in Kovalam.