There are 7 ways to get from Kannur 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 from Kannur International Airport
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
1h 52m₹4,383–22,678Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16603 / ...
10h 32m₹638–2,594Bus
- Take the bus from Kannur to Trivandrum Centralbus
10h 37m₹1,030–2,476Drive 481.9 km
- Drive from Kannur to Kovalamcar 481.9 km
7h 24m₹4,714–6,808Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Kovalamtaxi 481.9 km
7h 24m₹8,500–11,000Train to Bajpe Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kannur to Mangalore Jntrain
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
5h 40m₹9,006–36,249Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kannur to Aluvabus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
12h 48m₹1,699–4,905
Kannur to Kovalam by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kannur to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kannur to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kannur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Trivandrum Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kannur to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Kannur and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Kannur and Kovalam is 450 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Kannur to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs ₹600 - ₹2,600.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Kannur to Kovalam, including transfers.
Kannur to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kannur station.
Kannur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kannur station.
The best way to get from Kannur to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 52m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹600 - ₹2,600 and takes 10h 32m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,500 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Kannur, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Air India Express flies from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹280–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–6,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,700–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–34,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kannur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–2,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹280–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Kannur to Mangalore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kannur to Trivandrum Central
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹1,300–2,100
- Website
- Velyalan Transports
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Velyalan Transports
- Phone
- +91 97405 16768
- Website
- Kalpaka Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Kalpaka Travels
- Website
- Sheraton Tours and Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Sheraton Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +91 94962 28444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adrin Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Adrin Travels
- Website
- Blue Bird Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Blue Bird Travels
- Website
- Sona Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Sona Travels
- Phone
- +91 82817 55533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Madhavi Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Madhavi Travels
- Website
- Holy Angel Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Holy Angel Travels
- Website
- Emerald Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Emerald Travels
- Website
- Naitra Holidays
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Naitra Holidays
- Website
- St Marys Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- St Marys Travels
- Website
- Capital Travels
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Capital Travels
- 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
- 7h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kannur to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum Central station.
Kannur to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kannur to Kovalam is 482 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Kannur to Kovalam.
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