There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Trivandrum
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
4h₹5,634–10,492Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 20635 / ...
13h 40m₹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
13h 53mDrive 719.1 km
- Drive from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuramcar 719.1 km
10h 56m₹8,107–11,710Fly 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
6h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
13h 55m₹1,200–2,500
Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹5,500 - ₹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 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 Thiruvananthapuram is 636 km. The road distance is 719.1 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 40m, you could also bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Thiruvananthapuram, 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
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
- 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
- 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 Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram is 719 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram.
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