There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Trivandrum Central 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 5m₹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
14h 33mDrive 718.2 km
- Drive from Chennai to Trivandrum Centralcar 718.2 km
10h 55m₹8,097–11,696Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
7h 56m₹8,273–19,472Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 35m₹1,301–2,561
Chennai to Trivandrum Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Trivandrum Central is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Trivandrum Central is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Trivandrum Central. 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 33m.
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 Trivandrum Central is 637 km. The road distance is 718.2 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Trivandrum Central without a car is to train which takes 13h 40m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chennai to Trivandrum Central, including transfers.
Chennai to Trivandrum Central bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Trivandrum Central train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Trivandrum Central is to fly which takes 4h 5m 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 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Trivandrum Central, Kerala, 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
Train from Tirunelveli to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
- 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 Trivandrum Central bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Trivandrum Central train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Trivandrum Central is 718 km. It takes approximately 10h 55m to drive from Chennai to Trivandrum Central.
There are 818+ hotels available in Trivandrum Central.