There are 6 ways to get from Vellore to Kovalam by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Chennai International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Take the train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)MAA - TRV
5h 53m₹5,774–15,101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central12623 / ...
14h 20m₹1,064–3,796Bus
- Take the bus from Vellore to Trivandrum795Ns
16h 23m₹1,210–1,833Drive 663.5 km
- Drive from Vellore to Kovalam663.5 km
10h 15m₹7,000–10,111Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Krishnarajapurm
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)BLR - TRV
8h 30m₹5,050–10,734Train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vellore Cant to Tiruchchirapali
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)TRZ - TRV
11h 16m₹6,552–16,887
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vellore to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Vellore to Kovalam is to train and fly which takes 5h 53m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹16,000.
The distance between Vellore and Kovalam is 782 km. The road distance is 663.5 km.
The best way to get from Vellore to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Vellore to Kovalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vellore to Kovalam is to train which takes 14h 20m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹1,900 and takes 16h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vellore to Kovalam is 664 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Vellore to Kovalam.
There are 695+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Vellore, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, SETC operates a bus from Vellore to Trivandrum once daily. Tickets cost ₹700–1,300 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–13,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–8,500
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Katpadi Jn to Arakkonam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Arakkonam to M.G.R Chennai Central Suburban Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Katpadi Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Vellore Cant to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- commercial@tnstc.in
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Vellore to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Sleeper/ Seater
- ₹750–1,200
- Phone
- 080 22483777
- Website
- mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹210–240
- Website
- https://mybmtc.karnataka.gov.in/en
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹210–240
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