There are 6 ways to get from Rajapalayam to Kovalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Kottakkarabus
- Take the bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminalbus
6h 54m₹607–838Train via Kollam
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Kollam Jntrain 16101 / ...
- Take the train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20636 / ...
6h 55m₹650–2,713Drive 179.7 km
- Drive from Rajapalayam to Kovalamcar 179.7 km
3h 4m₹2,027–2,927Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Kovalamtaxi 179.7 km
3h 4m₹3,300–4,000Train
- Take the train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jntrain 06664 / ...
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
7h 15m₹726–2,958Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Kovalam, Kerala
8h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rajapalayam to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹600 - ₹850 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rajapalayam to Kovalam is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs ₹2,000 - ₹3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rajapalayam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Rajapalayam and arriving at Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal via Kottarakara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Rajapalayam to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Rajapalayam and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Rajapalayam and Kovalam is 228 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Rajapalayam to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹600 - ₹850.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Rajapalayam to Kovalam, including transfers.
Rajapalayam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Rajapalayam station.
Rajapalayam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Rajapalayam station.
The best way to get from Rajapalayam to Kovalam is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs ₹600 - ₹850. Alternatively, you can train via Kollam, which costs ₹650 - ₹2,800 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Rajapalayam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
You can take a bus from Rajapalayam to Kovalam via Kottakkara, Kottarakara, and Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rajapalayam to Kovalam via Kollam Jn and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rajapalayam to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹460–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Kollam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Rajapalayam to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Rajapalayam to Kottakkara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹170–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Kottarakara to Trivandrum KSRTC Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹85–160
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,300–4,000
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More Questions & Answers
Rajapalayam to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Kottakkara station.
Rajapalayam to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rajapalayam to Kovalam is 180 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Rajapalayam to Kovalam.
There are 805+ hotels available in Kovalam.