There are 8 ways to get from Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
4h 5m₹6,134–10,992Train via Trivandrum Pett
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Trivandrum Petttrain 12623
15h 10m₹440–3,400Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
14h 47m₹507–3,926Drive 717.8 km
- Drive from Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuramcar 717.8 km
10h 54m₹8,105–11,707Fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
7h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 4m₹1,200–2,500Train #2
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 12623 / ...
15h 51m₹440–3,400
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram is to train via Trivandrum Pett which costs ₹440 - ₹3,400 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Trivandrum Pett. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Chennai Central Station and Thiruvananthapuram is 637 km. The road distance is 717.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 14h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 14h 2m, you could also train, which costs ₹500 - ₹4,000 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Chennai Central Station, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Chennai Central to Trivandrum Pett
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
Train from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram is 718 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Chennai Central Station to Thiruvananthapuram.
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