There are 6 ways to get from Kumarakom to Kovalam by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
3h 1m₹1,328–1,787Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kottayam to Varkalatrain 16344 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
4h 24m₹738–1,945Train
- Take the train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Petttrain 12623 / ...
3h 20m₹1,038–2,395Drive 169.8 km
- Drive from Kumarakom to Kovalamcar 169.8 km
2h 32m₹1,899–2,742Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kumarakom to Kovalamtaxi 169.8 km
2h 32m₹3,500–4,200Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kumarakom to Kochi-Airport-COKtaxi
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
2h 17m₹8,325–19,793
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kumarakom to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹700 - ₹2,000 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kumarakom to Kovalam is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 17m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹20,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kumarakom to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Trivandrum via Ambalapuzha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kumarakom to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Kottayam and arriving at Trivandrum Pett via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kumarakom and Kovalam is 205 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Kumarakom to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹1,800.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Kumarakom to Kovalam, including transfers.
Kumarakom to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Ambalapuzha station.
Kumarakom to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kottayam station.
The best way to get from Kumarakom to Kovalam is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs ₹1,300 - ₹1,800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹2,400 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Kumarakom, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹100–250 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kottayam to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Kottayam to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–180
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹420–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- KSRTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,800–4,200
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Booking & Getting There
Kumarakom to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Kumarakom to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Trivandrum Pett station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kumarakom to Kovalam is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kumarakom to Kovalam.
There are 779+ hotels available in Kovalam.