There are 8 ways to get from Cherthala to Thanjavur by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cherthala to Palanibus
- Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Palani, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
10h 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavurtrain 16188
12h 6m₹409–3,114Drive 414.7 km
- Drive from Cherthala to Thanjavurcar 414.7 km
6h 41m₹4,665–6,738Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cherthala to Thanjavurtaxi 414.7 km
6h 41m₹8,000–10,000Train to Cochin International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane COK - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
10h 1m₹8,306–18,630Bus via Palakkad
- Take the bus from Cherthala to Palakkadbus
- Take the bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadubus
- Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus
11h 39mTrain via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Cherthala to Tiruchchirapalitrain 16128
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain 22676 / ...
14h 25m₹459–3,552Train, train to Coimbatore International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cherthala to Aluvatrain
- Take the train from Aluva to Coimbatore Jntrain
- Fly from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane CJB - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavurtrain
11h 45m₹11,256–17,380
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cherthala to Thanjavur is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cherthala to Thanjavur is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs ₹4,600 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cherthala to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cherthala to Thanjavur. However, there are services departing from Cherthala and arriving at Thanjavur via Ernakulam Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Cherthala and Thanjavur is 489 km. The road distance is 414.7 km.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Thanjavur without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Cherthala to Thanjavur, including transfers.
Cherthala to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Cherthala station.
Cherthala to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Ernakulam Jn station.
The best way to get from Cherthala to Thanjavur is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Cherthala, India and Thanjavur, India?
You can take a bus from Cherthala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Palani, Tamil Nadu in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur once daily. Tickets cost ₹290–2,200 and the journey takes 10h 28m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–16,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
Flights from Coimbatore International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–15,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–23,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹9,000–31,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ernakulam Jn to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹290–2,200
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹290–340
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹750–950
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
Train from Cherthala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Cherthala to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹330–2,600
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹330–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Cherthala to Aluva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Aluva to Coimbatore Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹170–1,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹170–210
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹480–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,400
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹350–440
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹470–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- onlineksrtcswift.com
Bus from Cherthala to Palani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–650
- Website
- https://onlineksrtcswift.com/
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Cherthala to Palakkad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹600–2,100
- Website
- http://www.kalladatravels.com/
Bus from Palakkad, Kerala to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹460–2,000
- Schedules at
- omio.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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More Questions & Answers
Cherthala to Thanjavur bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Palani station.
Cherthala to Thanjavur train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cherthala to Thanjavur is 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Cherthala to Thanjavur.
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