There are 4 ways to get from Kovalam to Periyar National Park by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannurtrain 16525 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chengannur to Periyar National Parktaxi
4h 33m₹3,013–4,729Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kumilybus
7h 33m₹841–1,286Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Periyar National Parkcar 217.2 km
3h 24m₹2,446–3,534Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Periyar National Parktaxi 217.2 km
3h 24m₹4,800–6,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Periyar National Park is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,300 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Periyar National Park is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Periyar National Park. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Kumily via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Kovalam and Periyar National Park is 251 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Periyar National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs ₹3,000 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Kovalam to Periyar National Park, including transfers.
Kovalam to Periyar National Park bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kovalam to Periyar National Park bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kumily station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Periyar National Park is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kovalam to Periyar National Park.
There are 308+ hotels available in Periyar National Park.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Periyar National Park, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Kumily once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–650 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chengannur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,500–6,000
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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