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There are 10 ways to get from Kathmandu to Kovalam by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Trivandrum

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane KTM - TRV
    8h 44m
    ₹17,947–24,459

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Barddhamantrain train
    3. Take the train from Barddhaman to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2d 13h
    ₹3,246–13,197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Bengalurubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hosur to Nagercoil Omni Bus Standbus bus
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus bus
    2d 8h
    ₹3,573–13,090

  4. Drive  2,873.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Kovalamcar car 2,873.6 km
    42h 59m
    ₹32,232–46,557

  5. Drive, train to Darbhanga Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Shishotrain train
    3. Fly from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane DBR - TRV
    11h 58m
    ₹14,456–30,497

  6. Drive, train to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Raxaul Jncar car
    2. Take the train from Raxaul Jn to Patliputratrain train
    3. Fly from Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane PAT - TRV
    14h 26m
    ₹12,446–27,647

  7. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Cochin International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane KTM - COK
    2. Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Kovalamtaxi taxi
    12h 14m
    ₹17,956–40,937

  8. Bus, train to Gorakhpur Airport, fly to Trivandrum

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Kusmhitrain train
    3. Fly from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane plane GOP - TRV
    15h 59m
    ₹16,626–23,946

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kalanki Dhungeadda to Bhumahibus bus
    2. Take the train from Nautanwa to Gorakhpurtrain train
    3. Take the train from Gorakhpur to Kollam Jntrain train
    4. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus bus
    2d 18h
    ₹3,626–14,496

  10. Bus via Prayagraj

    1. Take the bus from Swoyambhu to Gorakhpurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Allahabadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allahabad to Bengalurubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bengaluru to Varkalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus bus
    3d 4h

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₹15,931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,332.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kovalam, Kerala, India?

IndiGo Airlines, Air India Limited, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Trivandrum (TRV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swoyambhu to FlixBus Kovalam via Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, Bengaluru, Hosur, Hosur, Nagercoil Omni Bus Stand, and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand in around 2d 8h.

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