There are 5 ways to get from Kovalam to Chengannūr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain 16347 / ...
2h 38m₹513–1,629Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the train from Varkala to Chengannurtrain 12624 / ...
3h 40m₹305–1,351Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Chengannurbus
2h 52m₹502–648Drive 125.7 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Chengannūrcar 125.7 km
1h 54m₹1,408–2,033Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Chengannūrtaxi 125.7 km
1h 54m₹2,300–2,800
Kovalam to Chengannūr by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Chengannūr is to bus which costs ₹500 - ₹650 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Chengannūr is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal and arriving at Chengannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Chengannūr. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Chengannur via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kovalam and Chengannūr is 137 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chengannūr without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,700.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kovalam to Chengannūr, including transfers.
Kovalam to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal station.
Kovalam to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Chengannūr is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs ₹500 - ₹1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹500 - ₹650 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Chengannūr, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur hourly. Tickets cost ₹150–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Chengannur every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹140–220 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
Train from Varkala to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–220
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–260
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,300–2,800
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Chengannūr bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Chengannur station.
Kovalam to Chengannūr train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chengannur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Chengannūr is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Kovalam to Chengannūr.
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