There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Idukki township by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayamtrain 16525 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kottayam to Idukki townshiptaxi
5h 2m₹2,523–4,229Bus via Kotamangalam
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kothamangalambus
- Take the bus from Kothamangalam to Cheruthonibus
8h 32m₹712–1,068Drive 228.3 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Idukki townshipcar 228.3 km
3h 36m₹2,576–3,720Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Idukki townshiptaxi 228.3 km
3h 36m₹5,000–6,500Fly, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the bus from Angamaly to Cheruthonibus
4h 33m₹6,024–14,289Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kumilybus
- Take the bus from Kumily to Cheruthonibus
9h 57m₹726–1,216
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Idukki township is to bus via Kotamangalam which costs ₹700 - ₹1,100 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Idukki township is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Idukki township. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Cheruthoni via Kothamangalam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Kovalam and Idukki township is 262 km. The road distance is 228.3 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Idukki township without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 2m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹4,300.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Kovalam to Idukki township, including transfers.
Kovalam to Idukki township bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kovalam to Idukki township bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kothamangalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Idukki township is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Kovalam to Idukki township.
There are 697+ hotels available in Idukki township.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Idukki township, India?
You can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Cheruthoni via Trivandrum and Kothamangalam in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kottayam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Trivandrum to Kothamangalam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹280–490
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Seater
- ₹360–490
Bus from Kothamangalam to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹70–150
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Angamaly to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–190
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Trivandrum to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Kumily to Cheruthoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹55–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,000–6,500
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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