There are 8 ways to get from Manipal to Kovalam by taxi, plane, 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 to Bajpe Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Manipal to Bajpe Airport (IXE)taxi
- Fly from Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane IXE - TRV
2h 30m₹7,172–16,585Train via Thiruvananthapuram Central
cheapest- Take the train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16345 / ...
15h 33m₹807–3,328Train
- Take the train from Udupi to Trivandrum Petttrain 16333 / ...
14h 1m₹917–3,488Bus
- Take the bus from Manipal to Trivendrumbus
17h 2m₹1,464–2,932Drive 679.3 km
- Drive from Manipal to Kovalamcar 679.3 km
10h 23m₹7,230–10,443Taxi to Shivamogga, fly
- Take the taxi from Manipal to Shivamogga (RQY)taxi
- Fly from Shivamogga (RQY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane RQY - TRV
6h 59m₹11,422–21,244Train to Kannur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Udupi to Kannurtrain
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CNN - TRV
6h 24m₹5,137–19,188Bus via Manipal Jothi Circle
- Take the bus from Manipal Jothi Circle to Thampanoor Trivandrambus
17h 22m₹1,577–2,046
Bajpe Airport (IXE) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipal to Kovalam is to train via Thiruvananthapuram Central which costs ₹800 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manipal to Kovalam is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 30m and costs ₹7,000 - ₹17,000.
The distance between Manipal and Kovalam is 617 km. The road distance is 679.3 km.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Manipal to Kovalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manipal to Kovalam is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs ₹900 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹3,000 and takes 17h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipal to Kovalam is 679 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Manipal to Kovalam.
There are 686+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Manipal, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Udupi to Trivandrum Pett twice a week. Tickets cost ₹360–2,800 and the journey takes 13h 45m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Manipal to Trivendrum once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,100–2,600 and the journey takes 16h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Shivamogga to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Bajpe Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹3,600–12,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Udupi to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,200–2,800
Train from Udupi to Kannur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Udupi to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–2,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹360–430
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,800
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Manipal to Trivendrum
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,100–2,600
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Premium Sleeper
- ₹1,100–2,500
- Phone
- 9483992779
- kohinoorbus4u@gmail.om
- Website
- kohinoorbus.in
Bus from Manipal Jothi Circle to Thampanoor Trivandram
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.kohinoorbus.in/search-results.html
- AC Sleeper
- ₹1,200–1,700
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,700–4,700
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