There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Thirumala 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 44m₹6,033–10,872Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
13h 46m₹650–3,308Bus 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 3mDrive 716.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thirumalacar 716.8 km
10h 53m₹8,081–11,673Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 5m₹1,594–2,841Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22642 / ...
16h 56m₹689–3,599
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thirumala is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thirumala is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thirumala. However, there are services departing from Chennai, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Thirumala. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Chennai and Thirumala is 641 km. The road distance is 716.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thirumala without a car is to train which takes 13h 46m and costs ₹650 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Chennai to Thirumala, including transfers.
Chennai to Thirumala bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thirumala is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹650 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 46m, you could also bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thirumala, 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 Thirumala bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thirumala train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thirumala is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Chennai to Thirumala.
There are 819+ hotels available in Thirumala.