There are 5 ways to get from Sabarimala to Kovalam by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Chengannurtaxi
- Take the train from Chengannur to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
6h 7m₹3,168–4,739Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vandiperiyar to Trivandrumbus
8h 5m₹1,366–1,939Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Adoortaxi
- Take the bus from Adoor to Trivandrumbus
4h 44m₹3,469–4,172Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Sabarimala to Kovalamcar 219.6 km
3h 54m₹2,507–3,621Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sabarimala to Kovalamtaxi 219.6 km
3h 54m₹4,900–6,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabarimala to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹1,300 - ₹2,000 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sabarimala to Kovalam is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sabarimala to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vandiperiyar and arriving at Trivandrum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Sabarimala and Kovalam is 262 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Sabarimala to Kovalam without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Sabarimala to Kovalam, including transfers.
Sabarimala to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Vandiperiyar station.
Sabarimala to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sabarimala to Kovalam is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Sabarimala to Kovalam.
There are 800+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Sabarimala, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Vandiperiyar to Trivandrum once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–650 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chengannur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- 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
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,800–6,000
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