There are 6 ways to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, 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 39m₹7,873–17,667Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Town to Varkalatrain 16344 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
5h 9m₹343–1,565Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16128 / ...
4h 2m₹533–1,810Bus
- Take the bus from Ernakulam to Cherthalabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
4h 3m₹541–918Drive 224.8 km
- Drive from Ernākulam to Kovalamcar 224.8 km
3h 23m₹2,185–3,156Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ernākulam to Kovalamtaxi 224.8 km
3h 23m₹4,600–5,500
Ernākulam to Kovalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹950 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000.
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 4h 2m.
The distance between Ernākulam and Kovalam is 237 km. The road distance is 224.8 km.
The best way to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Ernākulam to Kovalam, including transfers.
Ernākulam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ernakulam 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 fly which takes 1h 39m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹500 - ₹1,900 and takes 4h 2m, you could also bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹950 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Ernākulam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) once daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ernakulam to Cherthala
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Ernākulam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Cherthala 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 23m to drive from Ernākulam to Kovalam.
There are 799+ hotels available in Kovalam.