There are 6 ways to get from Cherthala to Kovalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chertala to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
2h 58m₹496–798Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cherthala to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
4h 20m₹325–1,433Train
- Take the train from Cherthala to Trivandrum Petttrain 16341 / ...
3h 24m₹629–1,890Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Cherthala to Kovalamcar 180.5 km
2h 52m₹2,022–2,920Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kovalamtaxi 180.5 km
2h 52m₹3,700–4,500Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
2h₹8,023–20,435
Cherthala to Kovalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹490 - ₹800 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Kovalam is to taxi and fly which takes 2h and costs ₹8,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherthala to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Chertala and arriving at Trivandrum via Ambalapuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherthala to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Trivandrum Pett via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cherthala and Kovalam is 193 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs ₹490 - ₹800.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Cherthala to Kovalam, including transfers.
Cherthala to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Chertala station.
Cherthala to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Cherthala station.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Kovalam is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs ₹490 - ₹800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹1,900 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Chertala to Kovalam via Ambalapuzha and Trivandrum in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Cherthala to Trivandrum Pett once daily. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Cherthala to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Cherthala to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–4,500
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
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
Cherthala to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Cherthala to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Trivandrum Pett station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherthala to Kovalam is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Cherthala to Kovalam.
There are 781+ hotels available in Kovalam.