There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Thirupuram by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
3h₹6,313–11,222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkaratrain 16127 / ...
13h 57m₹694–3,321Train via Parassala
- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Parassalatrain 20635
12h 46m₹769–3,386Bus
- Take the bus from Koyembedu to Kalikkavilaibus
14h 43m₹1,288–3,786Drive 731.9 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thirupuramcar 731.9 km
10h 58m₹8,243–11,906Bus via Kesavadasapuram
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
16h 6m₹1,711–3,821
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thirupuram is to train which costs ₹650 - ₹3,400 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thirupuram is to fly which takes 3h and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Thirupuram. However, there are services departing from Payaigada and arriving at Kalikkavilai via Koyembedu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chennai to Thirupuram. However, there are services departing from Chennai Egmore and arriving at Parassala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Chennai and Thirupuram is 657 km. The road distance is 731.9 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thirupuram without a car is to train via Parassala which takes 12h 46m and costs ₹750 - ₹3,400.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Chennai to Thirupuram, including transfers.
Chennai to Thirupuram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Koyembedu station.
Chennai to Thirupuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thirupuram is to fly which takes 3h and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train via Parassala, which costs ₹750 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 46m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,200 - ₹3,800 and takes 14h 43m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thirupuram, 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 Parassala once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 33m.
- 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 Parassala
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹380–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
Train from Chennai Egmore to Neyyattinkara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Koyembedu to Kalikkavilai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
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 Thirupuram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Kalikkavilai station.
Chennai to Thirupuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Parassala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thirupuram is 732 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Chennai to Thirupuram.
There are 818+ hotels available in Thirupuram.