There are 6 ways to get from Kovalam to Kochi by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 12076 / ...
3h 39m₹853–2,209Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jntrain 12076 / ...
5h 8m₹645–1,931Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Ambalapuzhabus
- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Cochinbus
4h 48m₹1,250–3,128Drive 212.3 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Kochicar 212.3 km
3h 18m₹2,424–3,501Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Kochitaxi 212.3 km
3h 18m₹4,300–5,500Fly, subway, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the subway from Aluva to Maharajas Collegesubway
- Take the taxi from Maharajas College to Kochitaxi
3h 26m₹6,879–18,049
Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Kochi is to bus and train which costs ₹600 - ₹2,000 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Kochi is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Cochin via Ambalapuzha and Alappuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Kochi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Ernakulam Jn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Kovalam and Kochi is 225 km. The road distance is 212.3 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Kochi without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kovalam to Kochi, including transfers.
Kovalam to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kovalam to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Kochi is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ₹850 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,200 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Kochi, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jn every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kovalam to Kochi via Trivandrum, Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, and Cochin in around 4h 48m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Train from Varkala to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹310–5,500
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
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
Kovalam to Kochi bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Ambalapuzha station.
Kovalam to Kochi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Kochi is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kovalam to Kochi.
There are 1232+ hotels available in Kochi.