There are 5 ways to get from Kovalam to Sankarankovil by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Rest Stop - Hotel Sri Balaji Bhavanbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the taxi from FlixBus Rest Stop - Hotel Sri Balaji Bhavan to Sankarankoviltaxi
5h 6m₹1,457–2,337Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Stationbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the train from Varkala to Sankarankoviltrain 06110
7h 33m₹335–1,551Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Sankarankoviltrain 06110
5h 57m₹543–1,829Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Sankarankovilcar 156.2 km
2h 29m₹1,783–2,575Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kovalam to Sankarankoviltaxi 156.2 km
2h 29m₹3,600–4,400
Kovalam to Sankarankovil by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Sankarankovil is to bus and train which costs ₹330 - ₹1,600 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Sankarankovil is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs ₹1,700 - ₹2,600.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Sankarankovil. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Sankarankovil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Kovalam and Sankarankovil is 236 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Sankarankovil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 6m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹2,400.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kovalam to Sankarankovil, including transfers.
Kovalam to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Kovalam to Sankarankovil train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Sankarankovil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Sankarankovil is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kovalam to Sankarankovil.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Sankarankovil, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Sankarankovil once a week. Tickets cost ₹180–1,400 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Sankarankovil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Kovalam to FlixBus Rest Stop - Hotel Sri Balaji Bhavan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–950
- 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 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–4,400
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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