There are 4 ways to get from Ranchi to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXR - TRV
6h 27m₹10,818–21,011Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hatia to Visakhapatnamtrain 13351 / ...
- Take the train from Visakhapatnam to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22504 / ...
44h 52m₹1,461–9,011Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswarbus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennaibus
- Take the bus from Chennai to Vadaserybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus
47h 23mDrive 2,287.7 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kovalamcar 2,287.7 km
34h 20m₹25,470–36,790
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kovalam is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Ranchi and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via Bhubaneswar, Chennai and FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Hatia and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Visakhapatnam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 52m.
The distance between Ranchi and Kovalam is 1895 km. The road distance is 2287.7 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 44h 52m and costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ranchi to Kovalam, including transfers.
Ranchi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, depart from Ranchi station.
Ranchi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Hatia station.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kovalam is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹10,000 - ₹21,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,000 and takes 44h 52m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 47h 23m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Air India Express, IndiGo Airlines, and Air India Limited fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trivandrum (TRV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hatia to Kovalam via Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram Central in around 44h 52m.
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–20,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–24,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Visakhapatnam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹410–490
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Visakhapatnam to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,200–5,500
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Sana Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sana Travels
- Phone
- +91 93181 81834
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Travel Point World LLP
- Website
- Maa Thakurani Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Maa Thakurani Travels
- Website
- Shantilata Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shantilata Travels
- Website
- Shree Ram Travels
Bus from Ranchi to Bhubaneswar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Shree Ram Travels
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,400
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Bhubaneswar to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Chennai to Vadasery
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Nagercoil - Private Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–290
- Website
- FlixBus India
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Booking & Getting There
Ranchi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Tranzking Travels, arrive at Bhubaneswar station.
Ranchi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Visakhapatnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranchi to Kovalam is 2288 km. It takes approximately 34h 20m to drive from Ranchi to Kovalam.
There are 766+ hotels available in Kovalam.