There are 7 ways to get from Manipal to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bajpe Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnatakabus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
3h 51mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12432 / ...
13h 16m₹835–3,368Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Trivendrumbus
17h 2m₹1,494–2,971Drive 678.8 km
- Drive from Manipal to Kovalamcar 678.8 km
10h 21m₹7,747–11,190Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane RQY - TRV
6h 15m₹9,128–24,332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manipal to Mangalorebus
- Take the train from Mangalore to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
15h 47m₹971–4,673Bus, train via Aluva
- Take the bus from Manipal to Aluva Bypass Junctionbus
- Take the train from Aluva to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
17h 12m₹1,527–3,096
Manipal to Kovalam by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹800 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Kovalam is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹25,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipal to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Manipal and arriving at Trivendrum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Manipal to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
The distance between Manipal and Kovalam is 625 km. The road distance is 678.8 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Manipal to Kovalam, including transfers.
Manipal to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Manipal station.
Manipal to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kovalam is to train which takes 13h 16m and costs ₹800 - ₹3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,000 and takes 17h 2m.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Manipal to Trivendrum once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,600 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–20,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Mangalore to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹320–2,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹320–380
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,900–2,500
Train from Aluva to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +91 99991 29996
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
Bus from Manipal, Karnataka to Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ram Dalal Holidays Pvt. Ltd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,100–3,800
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Booking & Getting There
Manipal to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Trivendrum station.
Manipal to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Kovalam is 679 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Manipal to Kovalam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kovalam.