There are 4 ways to get from Thekkady to Kovalam by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kumily to Trivandrumbus
7h 27m₹826–1,277Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Kovalamcar 218.4 km
3h 20m₹2,457–3,549Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Kovalamtaxi 218.4 km
3h 20m₹4,800–6,000Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kumily to Perumbavoorbus
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
6h 6m₹6,387–14,787
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thekkady to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹800 - ₹1,300 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thekkady to Kovalam is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ₹2,400 - ₹3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Thekkady to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Kumily and arriving at Trivandrum via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Thekkady and Kovalam is 274 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs ₹800 - ₹1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Thekkady to Kovalam, including transfers.
Thekkady to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Kumily station.
Thekkady to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thekkady to Kovalam is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Thekkady to Kovalam.
There are 822+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Thekkady, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Kumily to Trivandrum once daily. Tickets cost ₹310–650 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,900–13,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Kumily to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Kumily to Perumbavoor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹150–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–6,000
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