There are 6 ways to get from Ranchi to Kovalam by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXR - TRV
6h 27m₹13,818–22,011Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Alappuzhatrain 13351
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20631 / ...
2d 2h₹1,494–9,069Train via Gūdūr
- Take the train from Hatia to Gudur Jntrain 12835 / ...
- Take the train from Gudur Jn to Trivandrum Petttrain 12626 / ...
44h 15m₹1,570–9,065Bus via Vijayawada
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Vijayawada, Andhra Pradeshbus
- Take the bus from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
47h 49mDrive 2,287.6 km
- Drive from Ranchi to Kovalamcar 2,287.6 km
34h 20m₹25,729–37,163Bus
- Take the bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odishabus
- Take the bus from Bhubaneswar, Odisha to Bangalore, Karnatakabus
- Take the bus from Bangalore, Karnataka to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Kovalam, Keralabus
2d 3h
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹1,400 - ₹9,500 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Kovalam is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ₹13,000 - ₹22,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranchi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Ranchi, Jharkhand and arriving at Kovalam, Kerala via Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ranchi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Hatia and arriving at Trivandrum Pett via Gudur Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Ranchi and Kovalam is 1895 km. The road distance is 2287.6 km.
The best way to get from Ranchi to Kovalam without a car is to train via Gūdūr which takes 44h 15m and costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ranchi to Kovalam, including transfers.
Ranchi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, depart from Ranchi, Jharkhand 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 ₹13,000 - ₹22,000. Alternatively, you can train via Gūdūr, which costs ₹1,500 - ₹9,500 and takes 44h 15m, you could also bus via Vijayawada, which costs and takes 47h 49m.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
IndiGo Airlines, Air India Express, 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 Gudur Jn and Trivandrum Pett in around 44h 15m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Patna, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹13,000–23,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- 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
- ₹13,000–27,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–27,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Hatia to Gudur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹650–4,900
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,300–2,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,900–4,900
Train from Gudur Jn to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹460–3,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹460–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,800–3,600
Train from Ranchi to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹950–7,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹950–1,200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹3,500–4,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹5,500–7,500
Train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- 9887925057
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
Bus from Ranchi, Jharkhand to Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ranchi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Shree Savariya Travels and Transport, arrive at Bhubaneswar, Odisha station.
Ranchi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Gudur Jn 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 822+ hotels available in Kovalam.







