There are 8 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Papanasam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thanjavurtrain 16367 / ...
9h 9m₹383–2,965Bus
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
10h 3mDrive 421.7 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Papanasamcar 421.7 km
6h 32m₹4,762–6,878Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Papanasamtaxi 421.7 km
6h 32m₹9,500–12,000Bus to Tuticorin Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadubus
- Fly from Tuticorin Airport (TCR) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TCR - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
11h 26mTrain via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapalitrain 12634 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain 06646 / ...
9h 23m₹385–3,028Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Kanyakumari to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
12h 44m₹443–2,356Train to Trivandrum, fly, train
- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane TRV - TRZ
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain
11h 27m₹12,068–19,260
Kanyakumari to Papanasam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Papanasam is to bus via Madurai which costs ₹440 - ₹2,400 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Papanasam is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs ₹4,700 - ₹7,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanyakumari to Papanasam. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu and arriving at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu via Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanyakumari to Papanasam. However, there are services departing from Kanyakumari and arriving at Papanasam via Thanjavur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Papanasam is 476 km. The road distance is 421.7 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Papanasam without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Kanyakumari to Papanasam, including transfers.
Kanyakumari to Papanasam bus services, operated by YKT Travels, depart from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Kanyakumari station.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Papanasam is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs ₹380 - ₹3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Papanasam, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Kanyakumari to Thanjavur twice a week. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu to Papanasam via Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, and Thanjavur in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Tuticorin Airport to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–21,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–14,000
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–37,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Trichy International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–25,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–320
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹700–900
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,600–2,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanyakumari to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹250–2,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹250–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–2,000
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- tnstc.in
Bus from Kanyakumari to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹210–800
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- https://www.tnstc.in/OTRSOnline/
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Estimated price
- ₹9,500–12,000
Amber Cabs And Call Taxi
- Phone
- +91 81 22 42 13 62
- Website
- ambercabs.business.site
Best Track
- Phone
- +91 45 22 66 69 99
- Website
- besttrack.in
Yellow Cabs India
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More Questions & Answers
Kanyakumari to Papanasam bus services, operated by YKT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kanyakumari to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Thanjavur station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Papanasam is 422 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Kanyakumari to Papanasam.
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