There are 7 ways to get from Cherai Beach to Kovalam by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
1h 32m₹7,324–19,609Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paravoor North to Ernakulambus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Cherthalabus
- Take the bus from Chertala to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
5h 12m₹864–1,370Train, bus
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Varkalatrain 16344 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
5h 37m₹1,047–2,485Drive 247.5 km
- Drive from Cherai Beach to Kovalamcar 247.5 km
3h 41m₹2,771–4,003Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherai Beach to Kovalamtaxi 247.5 km
3h 41m₹5,000–6,000Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16348 / ...
5h 41m₹1,237–2,755Train, bus via Aluva
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain 16603 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
5h 57m₹963–2,386
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherai Beach to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹850 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cherai Beach to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherai Beach to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Paravoor North and arriving at Trivandrum via Ernakulam, Chertala and Ambalapuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherai Beach to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Town and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Cherai Beach and Kovalam is 234 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherai Beach to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs ₹850 - ₹1,400.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Cherai Beach to Kovalam, including transfers.
Cherai Beach to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Paravoor North station.
Cherai Beach to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Town station.
The best way to get from Cherai Beach to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹850 - ₹1,400 and takes 5h 12m, you could also train, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,800 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Cherai Beach, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cherai Beach to Kovalam via Paravoor North, Ernakulam, Cherthala, Chertala, Ambalapuzha, and Trivandrum in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Town to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Paravoor North to Ernakulam
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹28–100
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Chertala to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- 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
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–6,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Cherai Beach to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ernakulam station.
Cherai Beach to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherai Beach to Kovalam is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Cherai Beach to Kovalam.
There are 769+ hotels available in Kovalam.











