There are 4 ways to get from Thekkady 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 Thekkady to Chengannurtaxi
- Take the train from Chengannur to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
5h 23m₹2,897–4,419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kumily to Trivandrumbus
7h 27m₹826–1,277Drive 218.5 km
- Drive from Thekkady to Kovalamcar 218.5 km
3h 20m₹2,493–3,601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thekkady to Kovalamtaxi 218.5 km
3h 20m₹4,800–6,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 250 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Thekkady to Kovalam without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹2,900 - ₹4,500.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 812+ 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.
- 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 34m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,600–6,000
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