There are 6 ways to get from Padappai to Kovalam by taxi, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Padappai to Urappakkamtaxi
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h 13m₹6,735–15,248Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 49m₹1,499–4,233Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Guduvancheri to FlixBus Trivandrum - Nemonbus FlixBus IN5530
14h 42m₹2,010–4,699Drive 695.2 km
- Drive from Padappai to Kovalamcar 695.2 km
10h 33m₹7,440–10,746Taxi
- Take the taxi from Padappai to Kovalamtaxi 695.2 km
10h 33m₹10,000–13,000Train via Chengalpattu
- Take the train from Chengalpattu to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
14h 30m₹1,506–5,000
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padappai to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,300 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Padappai to Kovalam is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Padappai and Kovalam is 652 km. The road distance is 695.2 km.
The best way to get from Padappai to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Padappai to Kovalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Padappai to Kovalam is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹2,000 - ₹4,700 and takes 14h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Padappai to Kovalam is 695 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Padappai to Kovalam.
There are 691+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Padappai, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Tambaram to Neyyattinkara twice daily. Tickets cost ₹380–2,900 and the journey takes 13h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus India operates a bus from FlixBus Chennai - Guduvancheri to FlixBus Trivandrum - Nemon 5 times a week. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,500 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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
Train from Chengalpattu to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–2,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–450
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- flixbus.in
Bus from FlixBus Chennai - Guduvancheri to FlixBus Trivandrum - Nemon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.in
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹650–13,000
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
TaxiBazaar
- Phone
- +91 9876661275
- Website
- taxibazaar.in
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