There are 8 ways to get from Chennai to Thamarakulam by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cochin International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane MAA - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Thamarakulamtaxi
5h 23m₹8,530–13,838Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Kollam Jntrain 12623 / ...
14h 15m₹420–3,200Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kollambus
15h 36m₹1,012–3,046Drive 713.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thamarakulamcar 713.2 km
10h 53m₹8,002–11,558Fly to Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jntrain
6h 15m₹7,450–16,538Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane MAA - CJB
- Take the train from Coimbatore Jn to Kollam Jntrain
10h 23m₹5,600–13,358Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jntrain
11h 9m₹8,320–17,288Bus via Rajapalayam
- Take the bus from Chennai to Rajapalayambus redbusIndia_Non A/C Seater / Sleeper
- Take the bus from Rajapalayam to Kollambus
16h 10m₹993–2,581
Chennai to Thamarakulam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thamarakulam is to train which costs ₹420 - ₹3,200 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thamarakulam is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs ₹8,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thamarakulam. However, there are services departing from Vadapalani and arriving at Kollam via Virugambakkam Saradha Nagar and Koyembedu Omni Bus stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Kollam Jn. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Chennai and Thamarakulam is 695 km. The road distance is 713.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thamarakulam without a car is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Chennai to Thamarakulam, including transfers.
Chennai to Thamarakulam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, depart from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand station.
Chennai to Thamarakulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Central station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thamarakulam is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs ₹420 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,100 and takes 15h 36m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thamarakulam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Kollam Jn 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹420–3,200 and the journey takes 14h 15m. Alternatively, Jayavin Travels operates a bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kollam once daily. Tickets cost ₹1,000–3,000 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cochin International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Trivandrum via Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Coimbatore International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–9,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Tuticorin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–14,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹420–3,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹420–500
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Coimbatore Jn to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹230–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹230–280
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹600–800
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹850–1,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,400–1,900
Train from Tuti Melur to Kollam Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–1,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹190–230
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- jayavintravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu Omni Bus stand to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- jayavintravels.com
- AC Sleeper`
- ₹1,100–2,100
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,300
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Website
- Rajagopuram Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Rajagopuram Travels
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- AVK Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- AVK Travels
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- SPB Roadlines
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- SPB Roadlines
- Phone
- +91 9791948992
- [email protected]
- Website
- Smg Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- Smg Travels
- Website
- LION Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- LION Travels
- Website
- Veerathamizan Travels
Bus from Chennai to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Veerathamizan Travels
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Rajapalayam to Kollam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–290
- Website
- KSRTC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,500–4,300
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Chennai to Thamarakulam bus services, operated by Jayavin Travels, arrive at Kollam station.
Chennai to Thamarakulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Kollam Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thamarakulam is 713 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Chennai to Thamarakulam.
There are 748+ hotels available in Thamarakulam.













