There are 8 ways to get from Alappuzha to Thanjavur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Palani
best- Take the bus from Alapuzzha to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
10h 54mTrain via Kochi
cheapest- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain 20632 / ...
- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16188
12h 6m₹418–3,180Drive 427.2 km
- Drive from Alappuzha to Thanjavurcar 427.2 km
6h 39m₹4,805–6,940Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alappuzha to Thanjavurtaxi 427.2 km
6h 39m₹8,500–11,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jntrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
9h 56m₹8,353–18,700Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalapuzha to Kesavadasapurambus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
12h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 22676 / ...
13h 58m₹450–3,486Train to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
11h 12m₹12,081–19,329
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alappuzha to Thanjavur is to train via Kochi which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Alappuzha to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs ₹4,800 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Alappuzha to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Alapuzzha and arriving at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Alappuzha to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Alappuzha and arriving at Thanjavur via Ernakulam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Alappuzha and Thanjavur is 512 km. The road distance is 427.2 km.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Thanjavur without a car is to bus via Palani which takes 10h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Alappuzha to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Alappuzha to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Alapuzzha station.
Alappuzha to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Alappuzha station.
The best way to get from Alappuzha to Thanjavur is to bus via Palani which takes 10h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Kochi, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Alappuzha, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a bus from Alapuzzha to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alappuzha to Thanjavur via Ernakulam Jn in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–32,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Alappuzha to Ernakulam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–390
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,500
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,500
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Alappuzha to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Alapuzzha to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
Bus from Ambalapuzha to Kesavadasapuram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹100–240
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,500–11,000
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More Questions & Answers
Alappuzha to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Alappuzha to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Ernakulam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alappuzha to Thanjavur is 427 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Alappuzha to Thanjavur.
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