There are 5 ways to get from Kovalam to Kerala backwaters by plane, unknown, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, travel
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Walk from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Kerala backwatersunknown
1h 45mBus, travel via Kunnumma
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Chertalabus
- Walk from Chertala to Kerala backwatersunknown
3h 21mTrain, travel via Turavur
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Turavurtrain 16604 / ...
- Walk from Turavur to Kerala backwatersunknown
3h 35mTrain, travel
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mulanturuttitrain 16304
- Walk from Mulanturutti to Kerala backwatersunknown
4h 26mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Ernakulam, Keralabus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Ernakulam, Kerala
- Walk from Ernakulam, Kerala to Kerala backwatersunknown
5h 47m
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Kovalam and Kerala backwaters is 240 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Kerala backwaters without a car is to bus and travel via Kunnumma which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Kovalam to Kerala backwaters, including transfers.
There are 1267+ hotels available in Kerala backwaters.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Kerala backwaters, Kerala, India?
There is no direct connection from Kovalam to Kerala backwaters. However, you can take the taxi to Trivandrum (TRV) airport, fly to Cochin International Airport (COK), then travel to Kerala backwaters. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Kerala backwaters via Trivandrum, Ambalapuzha, and Chertala in around 3h 21m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Turavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹470–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Mulanturutti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Chertala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹45–120
- Website
- KSRTC
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