There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
2h 39m₹5,923–10,752Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
13h 58m₹400–3,100Bus 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 52mDrive 719.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Templecar 719.7 km
10h 57m₹8,127–11,738Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 54m₹1,301–2,561Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22642 / ...
17h 8m₹430–3,300
Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Trivandrum via Madurai, Tamil Nadu and Kesavadasapuram. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Chennai and Padmanabhaswamy Temple is 635 km. The road distance is 719.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple without a car is to train which takes 13h 58m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple, including transfers.
Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 58m, you could also bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Padmanabhaswamy Temple, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Central twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- 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
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- 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 Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–3,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹430–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,300
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- omio.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple is 720 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Chennai to Padmanabhaswamy Temple.
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