There are 6 ways to get from Idukki township to Kovalam by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Idukki township to Kottayamtaxi
- Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain 12623 / ...
4h 42m₹2,686–4,341Bus via Kotamangalam
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheruthoni to Kothamangalambus
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Trivandrumbus
8h 9m₹704–1,067Drive 228.2 km
- Drive from Idukki township to Kovalamcar 228.2 km
3h 36m₹2,575–3,719Taxi
- Take the taxi from Idukki township to Kovalamtaxi 228.2 km
3h 36m₹5,000–6,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cheruthoni to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
4h 31m₹6,168–14,521Bus
- Take the bus from Cheruthoni to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Trivandrumbus
9h 52m₹718–1,210
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idukki township to Kovalam is to bus via Kotamangalam which costs ₹700 - ₹1,100 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Idukki township to Kovalam is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Idukki township to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Cheruthoni and arriving at Trivandrum via Kothamangalam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Idukki township and Kovalam is 260 km. The road distance is 228.2 km.
The best way to get from Idukki township to Kovalam without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 42m and costs ₹2,600 - ₹4,400.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Idukki township to Kovalam, including transfers.
Idukki township to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Cheruthoni station.
Idukki township to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kothamangalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idukki township to Kovalam is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Idukki township to Kovalam.
There are 810+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Idukki township, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Cheruthoni to Kovalam via Kothamangalam and Trivandrum in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Cheruthoni to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kothamangalam to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹280–490
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹360–490
Bus from Cheruthoni to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹95–180
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Cheruthoni to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–130
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kumily to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–6,000
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