There are 4 ways to get from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Park by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jntrain
- Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayamtrain
- Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Periyar National Parktaxi
7h 53m₹3,301–6,081Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain 16382 / ...
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Kumilybus
10h 15m₹618–1,920Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Parkcar 290.4 km
4h 34m₹3,280–4,737Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Parktaxi 290.4 km
4h 34m₹6,500–8,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Park is to train and bus which costs ₹600 - ₹2,000 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Park is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs ₹3,200 - ₹4,800.
The distance between Kanyakumari and Periyar National Park is 391 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs ₹3,300 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Park, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanyakumari to Periyar National Park is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Park.
There are 251+ hotels available in Periyar National Park.
What companies run services between Kanyakumari, India and Periyar National Park, India?
There is no direct connection from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Park. However, you can take the train to Virudunagar Jn, take the train to Rajapalayam, then take the taxi to Periyar National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanyakumari to Periyar National Park via Thiruvananthapuram Central, Trivandrum, and Kumily in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kanyakumari to Virudunagar Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹180–1,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹180–220
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹490–650
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹650–850
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
Train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
Train from Kanyakumari to Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Kumily
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹310–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,000–8,000
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
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