There are 5 ways to get from Udupi to Kovalam by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Udupi to Surathkalbus
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
3h 30m₹8,201–30,543Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Thrisurtrain
- Take the train from Thrisur to Varkalatrain
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus
15h 25m₹616–3,687Train
- Take the train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12432 / ...
13h 12m₹710–3,127Bus
- Take the bus from Udupi to Trivandrum Centralbus
15h 7m₹1,293–2,741Drive 673.1 km
- Drive from Udupi to Kovalamcar 673.1 km
10h 16m₹7,525–10,869
Udupi to Kovalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Udupi to Kovalam is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹3,200 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Udupi to Kovalam is to bus and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹31,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Udupi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Trivandrum Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Udupi to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Udupi and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Udupi and Kovalam is 614 km. The road distance is 673.1 km.
The best way to get from Udupi to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Udupi to Kovalam, including transfers.
Udupi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Udupi station.
Udupi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Udupi station.
The best way to get from Udupi to Kovalam is to train which takes 13h 12m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹2,800 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Udupi, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Udupi to Trivandrum Central once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–2,400 and the journey takes 14h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–34,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
Train from Udupi to Thrisur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Thrisur to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 080-26252625
- Website
- ksrtc.in
Bus from Udupi to Surathkal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹410–600
- Schedules at
- ksrtc.in
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Udupi to Trivandrum Central
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–2,400
- Website
- KSRTC
- Sleeper
- ₹1,500–2,400
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Udupi to Kovalam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Trivandrum Central station.
Udupi to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Udupi to Kovalam is 673 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Udupi to Kovalam.
There are 766+ hotels available in Kovalam.