Are you planning a houseboat ride through the backwaters?

Maybe the houseboat service will not be affordable. Here are the best cheap and reasonable boat ride services through the backwater.

In Alappy, there is one Government boat service available for passengers, and tourists can enjoy the backwater ride at an affordable price.

Government Boat Service for Tourists

There are three routes for the boat, and you can return from the same route to the destination.

Alappuzha-Kottayam – 3.00 hrs
Alappuzha-Nedumudi – 1 hrs
Alappuzha-Kavalam – 1.45 hrs

The best journey among these is Alappuzha-Kottayam. It will take around 3 hours journey and will cost you roughly 29 rupees.
You can see the timing for the boat service from the below list.

VEGA Boat Service in Alappy

This one is a complimentary service for tourists to enjoy the backwater ride. The journey begins from Alappuzha Station morning at 11.00 AM. It will go through Punnamada, Vembanad backwater, Muhamma, Pathiramanal, Kumarakom, “R” Block, Marthandam, Chithira, “C” Block, Kuppapuram, and finally back to Alappuzha.

  • The seat arrangement for the VEGA Boat is 40 A/C Seats and 80 Non A/C Seats.
  • There will be a 4-hour comfortable journey through the backwaters.
  • 15 Minutes Break will be in the Pathiramanal for lunch and refreshments.

Ticket Fare

A/C Seat: Rs.600/- One side Journey: Rs.300/-
Non A/C Seat: Rs.400/- One Side Journey: Rs.200/-

 

Government Boat Service Timing from Alappuzha

Sl. No. Time Departure Arrival Via
1 5.30 Alappuzha Krishnapuram Kuppappuram, C-Block
2 5.55 Alappuzha Kainakary Road, Pullathuseri (Punnamada) North Pandichery (See Kuttanad)
3 6.30 Alappuzha Ramankary Kannitta, Ayiraveli
4 6.45 Alappuzha Krishnapuram (Super) C Block
5 7.00 Alappuzha Kailasam Kannitta, Venattukadu
6 7.05 Alappuzha Kayalppuram Soman Jetty, North Venattukadu
7 7.15 Alappuzha Kottayam Pullathusseri
8 7.30 Alappuzha Nedumudy(Super) Kannitta, Venattukadu
9 8.00 Alappuzha Kidangara  Mill C Block, Liscio
10 8.20 Alappuzha Kainakary Road Punjiri North (See Kuttanad)
11 8.30 Alappuzha Nedumudy Kannitta, Ayiraveli
12 9.35 Alappuzha Kottayam Kuppappuram, Pandisserry, Pattassery
13 9.45 Alappuzha Grameena Soman Jetty
14 10.00 Alappuzha Nedumudy Kannitta, Ayiraveli
15 10.00 Alappuzha Krishnapuram C Block,Liscio
16 10.15 Alappuzha Krishnapuram Pandiserry, Venattukad
17 10.30 Alappuzha Kolllam (Tourist – Upper Deck)
18 10:45 Alappuzha Kainakary Road Soman Jetty (See-Kuttanad)
19 11.15 Alappuzha Krishnapuram (Super) Kuppappuram, C-Block
20 11.30 Alappuzha Kottayam Soman Jetty, Kuppappuram, Pullathserry
21 11.45 Alappuzha Venattukad Kannitta
22 12.00 Alappuzha Kainakary School Kuppappuram – Panaykkal Todu
23 12.30 Alappuzha Nedumudy (Super) Kannitta, Ayiraveli
24 12.30 Alappuzha Nedumudy Kuppappuram – Venattukadu – Pandissery
25 13.00 Alappuzha Pulincunnu Kuppappuram – Pandissery – Venattukadu
26 13.00 Alappuzha Michayel Church Soman – Kuppappuram – C Block
27 13.35 Alappuzha Kainakary Road See Kuttanad
28 13.40 Alappuzha Kandamkary Asramom Kannitta – Nedumudy – Champakkulam
29 13.45 Alappuzha Pulincunnu Kuppappuram – Panakkal Todu – Venattukadu
30 14.00 Alappuzha Krishnapuram C-Block – Kuppappuram
31 14.30 Alappuzha Kottayam Kuppappuram – Chittira
32 15.00 Alappuzha Krishnapuram Kuppappuram – C Block
33 15.00 Alappuzha Ayiraveli Kannitta
34 15.15 Alappuzha Kayalpuram Kuppappuram, Pandichery Via Venattukad
35 15.45 Alappuzha Nedumudy (Super) Kannitta, Ayiraveli
36 16.15 Alappuzha Krishnapuram (Super) Kuppappuram, C Block
37 16.20 Alappuzha Kannitta Punjiri
38 16.45 Alappuzha Nedumudy Venattukadu
39 16.45 Alappuzha Krishnapuram Soman – Kuppappuram – C Block
40 16.45 Alappuzha Kainakary Road Kannitta (See Kuttanad)
41 17.15 Alappuzha Kottayam Kuppappuram – Pandissery
42 17.30 Alappuzha Nedumudy Kannitta, Venattukadu
43 17.45 Alappuzha Krishnapuram Kuppappuram, C Block
44 18.20 Alappuzha Nedumudy Kannitta, Ayiraveli
45 18.30 Alappuzha Cherukara Soman, Pullathuserry
46 18.45 Alappuzha Nedumudy (Super) Kuppappuram – Pandiserry – Venattukadu
47 19.15 Alappuzha Michle Church C Block, Kavalam
48 19.40 Alappuzha Nedumudy Kannitta, Ayiraveli
49 19.45 Alappuzha Krishnapuram (Super) Kuppappuram
50 20.00 Alappuzha Venattukad Pandiserry, Venattukad
51 20.45 Alappuzha Krishnapuram Kuppappuram, C Block
52 20.45 Alappuzha Ayiraveli Pandiserry
53 21.15 Alappuzha Kanjiram Kuppappuram – Pandissery – Pullathuserry
54 21.30 Alappuzha Venattukad Kannitta

4 thoughts on “Best and Cheap Government Boat Service @ 29 RS in Alappuzha

  1. Akhil ranjan sarkar. says:

    How to book govt.ferry ticket to travel from Alappuzha to Kottayam.
    Please mention the web site name.

  2. Ajith says:

    Frm kottayam to alapuzha departure time pls

  3. Sujana says:

    How to book govt.ferry ticket to travel from Alappuzha to Kottayam.
    Please mention the web site name.

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