There are 6 ways to get from Kottayam to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain 12623 / ...
3h 7m₹625–1,855Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Varkalatrain 16344 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
4h 11m₹320–1,399Bus
- Take the bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
4h 2m₹531–932Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Kottayam to Kovalamcar 161.3 km
2h 22m₹1,806–2,609Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kovalamtaxi 161.3 km
2h 22m₹3,300–4,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
2h 23m₹8,543–21,050
Kottayam to Kovalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottayam to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹950 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kottayam to Kovalam is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs ₹1,800 - ₹2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottayam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottayam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trivandrum Pett via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Kottayam and Kovalam is 170 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,900.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kottayam to Kovalam, including transfers.
Kottayam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kottayam station.
Kottayam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kottayam to Kovalam is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs ₹600 - ₹1,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹950 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Kottayam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₹180–500 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- 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 Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kottayam to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Kottayam to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹180–500
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹310–500
- 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
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–4,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kottayam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Kottayam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Trivandrum Pett station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottayam to Kovalam is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Kottayam to Kovalam.
There are 781+ hotels available in Kovalam.