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Basti to Kovalam

Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Basti, Uttar Pradesh to Kovalam, Kerala.

Approx Distance: 2780 km

Approx Duration: 61.8 hrs

Route overview

Basti to Kovalam is about 2780 km by road, roughly 61.8 hours of travel time.

By car: Basti to Kovalam

About 56h of driving split over 7 days, plus stops.

Start from Basti. Leave early (5–6 AM) and avoid driving on highways after dark.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 150. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 300. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km (about 1h 57m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 397. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 547. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 697. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km (about 1h 57m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 794. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 944. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1094. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km (about 1h 57m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1191. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1341. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1491. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km (about 1h 57m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1589. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1739. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1889. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km (about 1h 57m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1986. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2136. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2286. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km (about 1h 57m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 2383. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2533. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 2683. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
97 km (about 1h 57m of driving) — Arrive in Kovalam

By bus: Basti to Kovalam

3 bus rides with 2 changes. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.

Board at Basti. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Basti. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
Basti → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~927 km Takes about 20h 36m. Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650.
Change buses at a major city (around km 927). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kovalam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 1 → change point 2. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~927 km Takes about 20h 36m. Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650.
Change buses at a major city (around km 1853). Get down at the bus stand of a large city on the highway and take the next bus towards Kovalam. If your connection is not until the next day, stay the night there.
change point 2 → Kovalam. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~927 km Takes about 20h 36m. Tentative fare ₹1,020–₹2,650.
Arrive in Kovalam

By train: Basti to Kovalam

The nearest railway stations are Basti for Basti and Trivandrum Central for Kovalam. Trains between them in the timetable data:

Rapti Sagar Express (12511) — departs 07:50 AM from Basti, arrives 05:50 PM (+2 days) at Trivandrum Central, 58h
With one change, 54h 45m in total: Gorakhpur-Mumbai LTT SF Express (12541) 10:20 PM Chureb to 03:14 AM Kopar Road, then DELHI H NIZAMUDDIN - TRIVANDRUM Rajdhani Exp (12432) 04:25 AM Kopar Road to 05:05 AM Trivandrum Central — change at Kopar Road (about 1h 11m wait)
With one change, 55h 7m in total: Rapti Sagar Express (12511) 07:28 AM Chureb to 04:45 PM Jhansi Jn, then Kerala Express (12626) 05:34 PM Jhansi Jn to 02:35 PM Trivandrum Central — change at Jhansi Jn (about 49m wait)
With one change, 55h 7m in total: Raptisagar Express (12521) 07:28 AM Chureb to 04:45 PM Jhansi Jn, then Kerala Express (12626) 05:34 PM Jhansi Jn to 02:35 PM Trivandrum Central — change at Jhansi Jn (about 49m wait)

Train details come from a 2015 railway timetable snapshot — newer trains, changed timings and running days are not included, so confirm on IRCTC before you plan around a train.

Tentative fare estimate

Approximate fares for about 2780 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.

Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹30,680 · Sedan ₹36,240 · SUV ₹47,410 · Innova / MUV ₹53,020 · Tempo Traveller ₹61,460
Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹3,060 · AC Seater ₹5,000 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹4,450 · AC Sleeper ₹6,390 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹7,830
Train: Sleeper ₹1,700 · Economy ₹2,810 · Third AC ₹3,920 · Second AC ₹5,590 · First AC ₹7,810

Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.

Basti to Kovalam

Route overview

By car: Basti to Kovalam

By bus: Basti to Kovalam

By train: Basti to Kovalam

Tentative fare estimate

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