There are 4 ways to get from Alappuzha to Kovalam by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Alappuzha to Kaniyapurambus
2h 30m₹454–736Train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20631 / ...
2h 37m₹491–1,619Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Kovalamcar 158.6 km
2h 31m₹1,695–2,448Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Kovalamtaxi 158.6 km
2h 31m₹2,900–3,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹450 - ₹750 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Kovalam is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹450 - ₹750.
The distance between Alappuzha and Kovalam is 169 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Kovalam without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹450 - ₹750.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Alappuzha to Kovalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Kovalam is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹450 - ₹750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹490 - ₹1,700 and takes 2h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Kovalam is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Alappuzha to Kovalam.
There are 712+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Alappuzha to Kaniyapuram every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₹100–250 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central every 3 hours. Tickets cost ₹160–1,300 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alappuzha to Kaniyapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–3,500
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