Nanded to Kovalam
Distance, road route, travel options and tentative fare estimates by car, bus and train from Nanded, Maharashtra to Kovalam, Kerala.
Approx Distance: 1558 km
Approx Duration: 34.6 hrs
Route overview
Nanded to Kovalam is about 1558 km by road, roughly 34.6 hours of travel time.
By car: Nanded to Kovalam
About 31h of driving split over 4 days, plus stops.
- Start from Nanded. 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.
- 90 km (about 1h 47m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 390. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 540. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 690. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 90 km (about 1h 47m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 779. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 929. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1079. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 90 km (about 1h 47m of driving) — Overnight halt around km 1169. Stop for the night in a town along the highway with hotels.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1319. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 150 km (about 3h of driving) — Rest stop around km 1469. Look for a town or highway plaza with fuel and food.
- 90 km (about 1h 47m of driving) — Arrive in Kovalam
By bus: Nanded to Kovalam
2 bus rides with 1 change. Operators and departure times vary — check live availability before you travel.
- Board at Nanded. Go to the main bus stand / ISBT in Nanded. Overnight buses usually leave in the evening; book a seat in advance for sleeper and Volvo services.
- Nanded → change point 1. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~779 km Takes about 17h 19m. Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,230.
- Change buses at a major city (around km 779). 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 → Kovalam. AC Sleeper / Volvo (overnight) · ~779 km Takes about 17h 19m. Tentative fare ₹860–₹2,230.
- Arrive in Kovalam
By train: Nanded to Kovalam
The nearest railway stations are Huzur Sahib Nanded for Nanded and Trivandrum Central for Kovalam. There is no direct train between them in our timetable data; most travellers change trains at a major junction. Options with a change:
- With one change, 36h 26m in total: Okha-Rameswaram Express (16734) 11:23 AM Chudawa to 04:00 PM Madurai Jn, then CHENNAI EGMORE - GURUVAYUR Exp (16127) 04:40 PM Madurai Jn to 11:49 PM Veli — change at Madurai Jn (about 40m wait)
- With one change, 38h 5m in total: Krishna Express (17406) 12:30 AM Mudkhed to 08:32 AM Warangal, then Kerala Express (12626) 11:07 AM Warangal to 02:35 PM Trivandrum Central — change at Warangal (about 2h 35m wait)
- With one change, 38h 25m in total: Okha-Rameswaram Express (16734) 11:23 AM Chudawa to 06:00 AM Renigunta Jn, then Bilaspur Tirunelveli SF Express (12787) 09:35 AM Renigunta Jn to 01:48 AM Balaramapuram — change at Renigunta Jn (about 3h 35m 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 1558 km, estimated from typical Indian per-km tariffs — not a live quote from any operator.
- Car / Taxi: Hatchback ₹17,240 · Sedan ₹20,350 · SUV ₹26,640 · Innova / MUV ₹29,800 · Tempo Traveller ₹34,580
- Bus: Non-AC Seater ₹1,710 · AC Seater ₹2,800 · Non-AC Sleeper ₹2,490 · AC Sleeper ₹3,580 · Volvo / Multi-Axle ₹4,410
- Train: Sleeper ₹960 · Economy ₹1,590 · Third AC ₹2,210 · Second AC ₹3,150 · First AC ₹4,390
Tentative estimates only — actual fares vary by operator, season, class and how early you book.
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