Trivandrum to Alleppey Cab Fare
Prices from 4 sites, the drive, and what to see in Alleppey.
A one-way sedan from Trivandrum to Alleppey costs ₹3,932 to ₹4,264. A cab takes about 3.5 hours up NH66 through Kollam and Kayamkulam, a flat road near the coast. Most people take a one-way drop and stay a night on a houseboat.
Trivandrum to Alleppey cab fare
The price Savaari, EaseMyTrip, Bharat Taxi and Kera Cabs each showed us for the same trip. Lowest price in each row is highlighted.
One way
Drop at Alleppey. You pay for one side only. Every price is for the 152 km drive.
| Car | Savaari | EaseMyTrip |
|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹4,179 | ₹3,807 |
| Sedan | ₹4,264 | ₹3,932 |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹5,996 | ₹5,062 |
| Innova | ₹8,433 | No price |
- Savaari: includes toll and state tax, driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: expressway toll.
- EaseMyTrip: includes taxes and charges. Not stated: driver allowance.
Round trip, 2 days
The same car and driver stay with you and bring you back to Trivandrum. Every price is for 304 km, the drive there and back.
| Car | Savaari | Bharat Taxi | Kera Cabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchback | ₹6,558 | ₹6,170 | No price |
| Sedan | ₹6,692 | ₹7,745 | ₹6,672 |
| SUV (Ertiga) | ₹11,997 | No price | ₹7,280 |
| Innova | ₹12,063 | ₹8,690 | ₹9,088 |
| Tempo Traveller | ₹18,999 | No price | No price |
- Driving around Alleppey adds about 26 km (our 1 day plan), at each site's rate per extra km.
- Savaari: includes driver allowance, fuel, GST. Not included: toll and state tax.
- Bharat Taxi: includes GST, driver allowance. Not included: toll, parking, state tax.
- Kera Cabs: includes driver allowance. Not included: toll, parking, state tax.
We checked each site on 20 Oct 2026 for a pickup on 3 Nov 2026. Where a site's price covers fewer km than the trip, we added the extra km at its own rate, plus 5% GST if applicable. Prices change with the date, the season and demand, so check the site before you book. Cabsguru does not sell these trips.
- Distance 152 km
- Drive time ~3h 30m
- Highway NH66
Road distance from Thiruvananthapuram Central station to Alappuzha railway station, on NH66. Traffic in Kollam and the towns after it is slow at the rush hours, so allow up to 4.5 hours.
What to see in Alleppey
The backwaters by boat first, then the beach, a museum and the temples and paddy fields of Kuttanad. One day covers the main sights.
A shikara ride into the backwaters
A small canopied boat from the Finishing Point on Punnamada Lake into the narrow canals, past paddy fields below the water line and village homes. Boats run from early morning to about 17:30.
Alappuzha Beach
The town beach, with the iron posts of a pier more than 150 years old running into the sea. Best late afternoon into sunset. The sea is rough here; do not swim.
Revi Karunakaran Museum
One of India's largest private museums, with ivory carvings, crystal, porcelain and old Kerala furniture. Open 09:00 to 17:00; closed on Mondays.
Ambalapuzha Sree Krishna Temple
A Krishna temple about 15 km south of town, right off NH66 on the drive in, famous for its palpayasam, a sweet rice and milk pudding. Open about 03:00 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 20:00; only Hindus may enter.
Marari Beach
A quiet, wide beach in a fishing village about 15 km north of town, lined with coconut palms. Fishing boats come in on the sand in the morning.
St Mary's Basilica, Champakulam
One of Kerala's oldest churches, on the Pamba river in the middle of Kuttanad. The road there runs on embankments between paddy fields.
The drive: which way to go
The coast highway is shorter. The inland way crosses the paddy fields of Kuttanad at the end.
NH66 through Kollam
~152 km · about 3.5 h · via Kollam, Kayamkulam & Ambalapuzha
The main highway up the coast, and the way most cabs go. It passes Ambalapuzha, so you can stop at the temple about 15 km before Alleppey. Pick this if you have a houseboat check-in, usually around noon.
MC Road and the AC Road
~161 km · about 3.5 h · via Kottarakkara, Adoor & Changanassery
About 9 km longer. MC Road runs inland to Changanassery, then the AC Road heads west across the paddy fields of Kuttanad into Alleppey, with water on both sides.
Cab from Trivandrum to Alleppey
Call or message a local Trivandrum operator. Tell them your pickup point, dates and whether you need a one-way drop or a round trip, and they send a price for the car and driver.
Kera Cabs
Visit website ↗Pickup from Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Kovalam, Varkala, Kollam, Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram, Guruvayur, Triprayar, Cherai, Calicut
Common questions
How much is a cab from Trivandrum to Alleppey?
A one-way sedan costs ₹3,932 to ₹4,264 on Savaari and EaseMyTrip, and a 2-day round trip in a sedan costs ₹6,672 to ₹7,745 for the drive there and back. Check the date you travel, as prices move with demand.
What does an SUV or Innova cost from Trivandrum to Alleppey?
An Ertiga-type SUV one way costs ₹5,062 to ₹5,996. An Innova one way costs ₹8,433. Both seat 6 to 7 people with luggage.
How long is the drive from Trivandrum to Alleppey?
About 152 km and 3.5 hours on NH66. Allow up to 4.5 hours when the towns on the way are busy.
Can the cab pick me up at Trivandrum airport?
Yes. The airport is about 6 km west of the station, so the ride to Alleppey is about the same distance.
Day trip or overnight?
Overnight is better. About 7 hours of driving there and back leaves little time on the water, so most people book a one-way drop and stay a night on a houseboat.
Is there a train from Trivandrum to Alleppey?
Yes. Alappuzha station is on the coast line through Kollam and Kayamkulam. A cab is easier if you are going straight to a houseboat jetty or a resort outside town.
When is the best time to go?
September to March, when it is dry and pleasant. The monsoon from June to August is green but wet, and the Nehru Trophy snake-boat race is in August.