There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru 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, fly
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BLR - TRV
3h 55m₹5,542–11,887Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16331
17h 17m₹786–3,570Bus via Nāgercoil
- Take the bus from Lal Bagh main gate to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
13h 5m₹1,169–4,688Drive 650.6 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kovalamcar 650.6 km
10h 21m₹7,293–10,534Bus
- Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
15h 52m
Bengaluru to Kovalam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kovalam is to bus via Nāgercoil which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,700 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bengaluru to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Lal Bagh main gate and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vidhana Souda and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Krishnarajapurm. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kovalam is 589 km. The road distance is 650.6 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kovalam without a car is to bus via Nāgercoil which takes 13h 5m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,700.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bengaluru to Kovalam, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Kovalam bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Lal Bagh main gate station.
Bengaluru to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Krishnarajapurm station.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kovalam is to bus via Nāgercoil which takes 13h 5m and costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Lal Bagh main gate to FlixBus Kovalam via Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand in around 13h 5m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvananthapuram Central once a week. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum via Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–8,500
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Krishnarajapurm to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–480
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹70–290
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- ₹70–90
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- ₹220–290
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Lal Bagh main gate to Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–4,400
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- Sleeper
- ₹950–1,700
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Bengaluru to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Kovalam bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand station.
Bengaluru to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Kovalam is 651 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Bengaluru to Kovalam.
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