There are 10 ways to get from Virudhachalam to Kovalam by train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
9h 45m₹725–2,862Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Varkalatrain 20635 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
12h 51m₹506–2,782Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
11h 13m₹1,693–3,755Drive 524.4 km
- Drive from Virudhachalam to Kovalamcar 524.4 km
8h 6m₹5,869–8,478Taxi
- Take the taxi from Virudhachalam to Kovalamtaxi 524.4 km
8h 6m₹9,000–12,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
6h 6m₹6,746–15,793Train, bus via Madurai
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Take the bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus
12h 33m₹942–4,063Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
6h 49m₹10,122–20,363Train to Salem, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Towntrain
- Fly from Salem (SXV) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane SXV - TRV
7h 30m₹7,126–22,789Train to Pondicherry, fly
- Take the train from Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jntrain
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
10h 31m₹12,977–31,843
Virudhachalam to Kovalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹500 - ₹2,800 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Virudhachalam to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Virudhachalam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Virudhachalam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vridhachalam Jn and arriving at Neyyattinkara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Virudhachalam and Kovalam is 577 km. The road distance is 524.4 km.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,900.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Virudhachalam to Kovalam, including transfers.
Virudhachalam to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll station.
Virudhachalam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vridhachalam Jn station.
The best way to get from Virudhachalam to Kovalam is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs ₹700 - ₹2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹3,800 and takes 11h 13m.
What companies run services between Virudhachalam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Vridhachalam Jn to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹310–2,400 and the journey takes 9h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Kovalam once daily. Tickets cost ₹800–2,700 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- 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 Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–18,000
Flights from Salem to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–21,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–29,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–19,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–2,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹310–370
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Vridhachalam Jn to Salem Town
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Vridhachalam Jn to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Ulundurpet - Toll to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,700
- 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
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Trichy Central Bus Stand to Mattuthavani Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–1,400
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Adult
- ₹310–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–12,000
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Booking & Getting There
Virudhachalam to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Kovalam station.
Virudhachalam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Neyyattinkara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virudhachalam to Kovalam is 524 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Virudhachalam to Kovalam.
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