There are 8 ways to get from Goa to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Dabolim Airport
best- Fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOI - TRV
5h 48m₹8,982–19,617Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Karmali to Kollam Jntrain 22654 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
23h 33m₹748–4,589Train
- Take the train from Madgaon to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12432 / ...
20h 14m₹922–4,737Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon to FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboardbus
- Take the bus from Silk Road to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus
28h 34m₹2,160–8,332Drive 968.1 km
- Drive from Chicalim to Kovalamcar 968.1 km
14h 20m₹11,050–15,961Fly from Goa Mopa
- Fly from Goa Mopa (GOX) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane GOX - TRV
5h 34m₹10,491–19,629Bus to Belgaum Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Panaji to Belagavibus
- Fly from Belgaum Airport (IXG) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXG - TRV
11h 21m₹9,088–26,335Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Panaji B.S. to Kempegowda Majestic Bengalurubus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
28h 34m
Goa to Kovalam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goa to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹750 - ₹4,600 and takes 23h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Goa to Kovalam is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Goa to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Dabolim and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Goa - Madgaon, Silk Road and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Goa to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vasco Da Gama and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Madgaon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
The distance between Goa and Kovalam is 856 km. The road distance is 968.1 km.
The best way to get from Goa to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 20h 14m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Goa to Kovalam, including transfers.
Goa to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon station.
Goa to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Madgaon station.
The best way to get from Goa to Kovalam is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,800 and takes 20h 14m, you could also bus, which costs ₹2,100 - ₹8,500 and takes 28h 34m.
What companies run services between Goa, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and Air India Express fly from Dabolim Airport (GOI) to Trivandrum (TRV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Madgaon to Thiruvananthapuram Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹450–3,400 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Dabolim Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–20,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–22,000
Flights from Goa Mopa to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–22,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹18,000–27,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–25,000
Flights from Belgaum Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Kochi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Madgaon to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹450–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹450–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,700–3,400
Train from Karmali to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Goa - Madgaon to FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,600
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Goa to Kovalam bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Bengaluru - Silkboard station.
Goa to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goa to Kovalam is 968 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Goa to Kovalam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kovalam.









