There are 5 ways to get from Kovalam to Varanasi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS)plane TRV - VNS
6h 59m₹10,485–17,599Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Ernakulam Jntrain 12076 / ...
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Varanasi Jntrain 22669
2d 6h₹1,643–10,829Bus via Hyderabad
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telanganabus
- Take the bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
2d 1hDrive 2,408.8 km
- Drive from Kovalam to Varanasicar 2,408.8 km
35h 57m₹27,494–39,714Bus
- Take the bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Allahabad, Uttar Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradeshbus
2d 3h
Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kovalam to Varanasi is to train which costs ₹1,600 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kovalam to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kovalam to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Kovalam, Kerala and arriving at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, Telangana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Kovalam to Varanasi. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Varanasi Jn via Ernakulam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Kovalam and Varanasi is 2025 km. The road distance is 2408.8 km.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Varanasi without a car is to bus via Hyderabad which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kovalam to Varanasi, including transfers.
Kovalam to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Kovalam, Kerala station.
Kovalam to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kovalam to Varanasi is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹18,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Hyderabad, which costs and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs ₹1,600 - ₹11,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Kovalam, Kerala, India and Varanasi, India?
Air India Express, Air India Limited, and IndiGo Airlines fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Varanasi Airport (VNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad, Telangana in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–25,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Varanasi Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- 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 Ernakulam Jn to Varanasi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–9,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,800–3,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹6,500–9,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Hyderabad, Telangana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Hyderabad, Telangana to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kovalam, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Bangalore, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Kovalam to Varanasi bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kovalam to Varanasi train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kovalam to Varanasi is 2409 km. It takes approximately 35h 57m to drive from Kovalam to Varanasi.
There are 1561+ hotels available in Varanasi.






