There are 6 ways to get from Vijayawada to Kovalam by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane VGA - TRV
6h 13m₹9,428–16,141Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Varkalatrain 12626 / ...
- Take the bus from FlixBus Varkala - Sivagiri Railway Station to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
24h 2m₹734–4,476Train
- Take the train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22504 / ...
22h 2m₹929–4,759Bus
- Take the bus from Benz Circle to Mattuthavanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
22h 53m₹1,140–4,596Drive 1,153.6 km
- Drive from Vijayawada to Kovalamcar 1,153.6 km
17h 31m₹12,893–18,623Bus via Manipal Hospital
- Take the bus from Manipal Hospital to Mathuthvanibus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalambus FlixBus IN5530
23h 11m₹2,424–4,596
Vijayawada to Kovalam by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vijayawada to Kovalam is to train and bus which costs ₹700 - ₹4,500 and takes 24h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vijayawada to Kovalam is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vijayawada to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Benz Circle and arriving at FlixBus Kovalam via FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Vijayawada to Kovalam. However, there are services departing from Vijayawada Jn and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
The distance between Vijayawada and Kovalam is 1021 km. The road distance is 1153.6 km.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 22h 2m and costs ₹900 - ₹4,800.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Vijayawada to Kovalam, including transfers.
Vijayawada to Kovalam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, depart from Benz Circle station.
Vijayawada to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Vijayawada Jn station.
The best way to get from Vijayawada to Kovalam is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs ₹9,000 - ₹17,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹900 - ₹4,800 and takes 22h 2m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,100 - ₹4,600 and takes 22h 53m.
What companies run services between Vijayawada, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Air India Express and IndiGo Airlines fly from Vijayawada Airport (VGA) to Trivandrum (TRV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹550–4,400 and the journey takes 21h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Visakhapatnam, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Vijayawada Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,400
Train from Vijayawada Jn to Varkala
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹550–4,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹3,400–4,300
- Phone
- 18001020999
- [email protected]
- Website
- parveentravels.com
Bus from Benz Circle to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,200
- Schedules at
- parveentravels.com
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹1,600–2,200
- Phone
- +91-9384047581
- [email protected]
- Website
- VKV Travels
Bus from Benz Circle to Mattuthavani
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–3,100
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹2,300–3,100
Bus from Manipal Hospital to Mathuthvani
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,900–3,100
- Website
- VKV Travels
- Semi Sleeper
- ₹2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand to FlixBus Kovalam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹480–1,500
- 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
Vijayawada to Kovalam bus services, operated by Parveen Travels, arrive at Mattuthavani station.
Vijayawada to Kovalam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vijayawada to Kovalam is 1154 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Vijayawada to Kovalam.
There are 779+ hotels available in Kovalam.