There are 6 ways to get from Kochi to Kovalam by plane, bus, train, 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 Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
1h 45m₹7,537–19,860Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkalatrain 12075 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
5h 3m₹645–1,922Bus
- Take the bus from Cochin to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
3h 46m₹1,241–3,128Train
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16128 / ...
4h 13m₹845–2,192Drive 212.4 km
- Drive from Kochi to Kovalamcar 212.4 km
3h 19m₹2,379–3,436Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochi to Kovalamtaxi 212.4 km
3h 19m₹4,300–5,500
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kochi to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kochi to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kochi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Cochin and arriving at Trivandrum via Alappuzha and Ambalapuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Kochi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Ernakulam Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Kochi and Kovalam is 245 km. The road distance is 212.4 km.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Kochi to Kovalam, including transfers.
Kochi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Cochin station.
Kochi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Kochi to Kovalam is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs ₹7,500 - ₹20,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,200 and takes 3h 46m, you could also train, which costs ₹800 - ₹2,200 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Kochi, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kochi to Kovalam via Cochin, Alappuzha, Ambalapuzha, and Trivandrum in around 3h 46m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cochin to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹470–2,000
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- 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
- 3h 19m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,300–5,500
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kochi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Alappuzha station.
Kochi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochi to Kovalam is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Kochi to Kovalam.
There are 781+ hotels available in Kovalam.