There are 6 ways to get from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane BBI - TRV
4h 54m₹14,930–19,485Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Varkalatrain 12660
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
37h 59m₹1,028–6,666Train
- Take the train from Bhubaneswar to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22504 / ...
34h 28m₹1,223–6,948Bus via Nellore
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Nellore, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Nellore to Chennai Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G.R. Bus Terminus (CMBT Koyambedu)bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu to FlixBus Kovalambus
38h 40mDrive 1,918.3 km
- Drive from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalamcar 1,918.3 km
28h 39m₹21,893–31,623Bus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
40h 21m
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹1,000 - ₹7,000 and takes 37h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Bhubaneswar, Odisha and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via Nellore and FlixBus Chennai - Koyambedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Bhubaneswar and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
The distance between Bhubaneshwar and Kovalam is 1634 km. The road distance is 1918.3 km.
The best way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 34h 28m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam, including transfers.
Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Bhubaneswar station.
The best way to get from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ₹14,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹7,000 and takes 34h 28m, you could also bus via Nellore, which costs and takes 38h 40m.
What companies run services between Bhubaneshwar, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, and Air India Limited fly from Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) to Trivandrum (TRV) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Bhubaneswar to Thiruvananthapuram Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹850–7,000 and the journey takes 34h 16m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–24,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–24,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–24,000
Flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹16,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Bhubaneswar to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹850–7,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,100
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,100–3,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–7,000
Train from Bhubaneswar to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹850–6,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹850–1,000
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,000–3,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,000–6,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh station.
Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam is 1918 km. It takes approximately 28h 39m to drive from Bhubaneshwar to Kovalam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kovalam.