There are 5 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, or car
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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 27m₹768–3,544Bus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Bangalore, Karnataka - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
12h 23mDrive 651.5 km
- Drive from Bengaluru to Kovalamcar 651.5 km
10h 22m₹7,398–10,685Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Bangalore, Karnataka - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
14h 30m
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 17h 27m.
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 Bangalore, Karnataka and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bengaluru to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Krishnarajapurm and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 27m.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kovalam is 589 km. The road distance is 651.5 km.
The best way to get from Bengaluru to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 12h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Bengaluru to Kovalam, including transfers.
Bengaluru to Kovalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, depart from Bangalore, Karnataka 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 which takes 12h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,600 and takes 17h 27m.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
SBM Traansport operates a bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 12h 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–11,000
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bengaluru to Kovalam bus services, operated by SBM Traansport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Bengaluru to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bengaluru to Kovalam is 652 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Bengaluru to Kovalam.
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