There are 10 ways to get from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Madurai
best- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
11h 43mTrain via Tiruchirappalli
cheapest- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain 09419 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 22627 / ...
12h 40m₹435–3,356Train
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jntrain 16368 / ...
- Take the train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16366 / ...
12h 8m₹438–3,420Drive 535.5 km
- Drive from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuramcar 535.5 km
8h 15m₹6,037–8,720Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuramtaxi 535.5 km
8h 15m₹9,500–12,000Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane MAA - TRV
7h 44m₹5,809–11,897Bus
- Take the bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu - Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
12h 55mTrain to Trichy International Airport, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane TRZ - TRV
10h₹10,686–15,976Bus to Pondicherry, fly to Trivandrum
- Take the bus from Chidambaram to Puducherrybus
- Fly from Pondicherry (PNY) to Trivandrum (TRV)plane PNY - TRV
10h 24m₹11,652–21,785Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Tuticorin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chidambaram to Tambaramtrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane MAA - TCR
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Keralabus
10h 39m
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trivandrum (TRV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram is to train via Tiruchirappalli which costs ₹430 - ₹3,400 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram is to train and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram. However, there are services departing from Chidambaram and arriving at Thiruvananthapuram Central via Nagercoil Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Chidambaram and Thiruvananthapuram is 535 km. The road distance is 535.5 km.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram without a car is to bus via Madurai which takes 11h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram, including transfers.
Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, depart from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu station.
Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Chidambaram station.
The best way to get from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram is to bus via Madurai which takes 11h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹430 - ₹3,500 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Chidambaram, India and Thiruvananthapuram, India?
You can take a bus from Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala via Madurai, Tamil Nadu in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Nagercoil Jn in around 12h 8m.
- 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 Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Pondicherry to Trivandrum via Bengaluru, Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
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
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Trivandrum via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chidambaram to Nagercoil Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹300–360
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹800–1,000
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,800–2,400
Train from Nagercoil Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
Train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Chidambaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–200
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹450–600
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
Train from Chidambaram to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹700–900
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Chidambaram to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- https://www.intrcity.com/
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
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More Questions & Answers
Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram bus services, operated by Pkr Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Nagercoil Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram is 536 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Chidambaram to Thiruvananthapuram.
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