There are 6 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
best- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
1h 47m₹4,283–22,678Train
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 482 km
- Drive from Kannur to Kovalamcar 482 km
7h 24m₹5,387–7,781Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kannur to Kovalamtaxi 482 km
7h 24m₹8,500–11,000Bus, 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 33m₹1,085–3,754
Kannur to Kovalam by bus 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 47m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹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 482 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 47m 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 47m and costs ₹4,200 - ₹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) 3 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 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–20,000
- 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 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
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kannur to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- 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.
There are 789+ hotels available in Kovalam.