There are 8 ways to get from Ottapalam to Kovalam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ottappalam to Trivandrum Petttrain 12626 / ...
6h 57m₹670–2,294Train, bus
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Aluvatrain 06797 / ...
- Take the bus from Aluva to Trivendrumbus
8h 32m₹1,123–3,597Drive 335.8 km
- Drive from Ottapalam to Kovalamcar 335.8 km
4h 56m₹3,641–5,259Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ottapalam to Kovalamtaxi 335.8 km
4h 56m₹7,000–9,000Train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Podanur Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CJB - TRV
6h 59m₹9,536–20,143Bus
- Take the bus from Ottapalam to Vytilla Hubbus
- Take the bus from Vytilla Hub to Alappuzhabus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrumbus
9h 5m₹680–1,321Train to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane COK - TRV
5h 53m₹5,153–12,707Train to Calicut International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ottappalam to Parpanangaditrain
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane CCJ - TRV
8h 10m₹7,484–15,776
Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ottapalam to Kovalam is to bus which costs ₹650 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ottapalam to Kovalam is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs ₹3,600 - ₹5,500.
The distance between Ottapalam and Kovalam is 347 km. The road distance is 335.8 km.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Kovalam without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,300.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Ottapalam to Kovalam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ottapalam to Kovalam is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs ₹650 - ₹2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹650 - ₹1,400 and takes 9h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ottapalam to Kovalam is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Ottapalam to Kovalam.
There are 691+ hotels available in Kovalam.
What companies run services between Ottapalam, India and Kovalam, Kerala, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Ottappalam to Trivandrum Pett 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹230–1,800 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottapalam to Kovalam via Vytilla Hub, Alappuzha, Ambalapuzha, and Trivandrum in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Pune
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trivandrum via Goa, Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–17,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,500–11,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–18,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Trivandrum via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ottappalam to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,800
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–270
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
Train from Ottappalam to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Podanur Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Ottappalam to Parpanangadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- info@kalladatravels.com
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Aluva to Trivendrum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- rsnksrtc@kerala.gov.in
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Ottapalam to Vytilla Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹160–450
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Vytilla Hub to Alappuzha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹65–140
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–250
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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