There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Trivendrum by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
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 47m₹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 40mDrive 717.7 km
- Drive from Chennai to Trivendrumcar 717.7 km
10h 54m₹8,051–11,629Bus
- Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
14h 42m₹1,301–2,561Train via Perambur
- Take the train from Perambur to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22642 / ...
16h 57m₹430–3,300
Chennai to Trivendrum by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Trivendrum is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Trivendrum is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chennai to Trivendrum. 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 40m.
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 Trivendrum is 636 km. The road distance is 717.7 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Trivendrum without a car is to train which takes 13h 47m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chennai to Trivendrum, including transfers.
Chennai to Trivendrum bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, depart from Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Trivendrum train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chennai Egmore station.
The best way to get from Chennai to Trivendrum is to fly which takes 4h and costs ₹5,500 - ₹11,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,100 and takes 13h 47m, you could also bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Trivendrum, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) twice daily. 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 13m
- 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 Trivendrum bus services, operated by Thirumalaivasan Transports, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chennai to Trivendrum train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Trivendrum is 718 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Chennai to Trivendrum.
There are 828+ hotels available in Trivendrum.