There are 7 ways to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20631 / ...
3h 29m₹532–1,808Bus via Kunnumma
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Cherthalabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
4h 3m₹541–918Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Ernākulam to Kovalamcar 224.9 km
3h 22m₹2,539–3,667Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ernākulam to Kovalamtaxi 224.9 km
3h 22m₹4,600–5,500Subway, fly
- Take the subway from MG Road to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
4h 6m₹5,573–13,715Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam, Kerala to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Ernakulam, Kerala - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
5h 18mTrain via Ernakulam Town
- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16301 / ...
5h 52m₹539–1,854
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam is to bus via Kunnumma which costs ₹500 - ₹950 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ernākulam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam and arriving at Trivandrum via Chertala and Ambalapuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ernākulam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Ernākulam and Kovalam is 217 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam, including transfers.
Ernākulam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Shama Transport, depart from Ernakulam, Kerala station.
Ernākulam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus via Kunnumma, which costs ₹500 - ₹950 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Ernākulam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ernakulam to Kovalam via Cherthala, Chertala, Ambalapuzha, and Trivandrum in around 4h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Town to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 13004250355
- [email protected]
- Website
- kochimetro.org
Subway from MG Road to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹40–55
- Website
- https://kochimetro.org/
- R1
- ₹40–55
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ernakulam to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–5,500
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
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More Questions & Answers
Ernākulam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Shama Transport, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Ernākulam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ernākulam to Kovalam is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Ernākulam to Kovalam.
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