There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Gingee Fort by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Fly from Cochin International Airport, train
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain
4h 44m₹6,743–13,267Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tindivanamtrain 16128 / ...
13h 14m₹955–3,423Bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherrybus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Gingee - Bus Standbus FlixBus IN4320 / ...
13h 53m₹1,308–6,433Drive 585.1 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Gingee Fortcar 585.1 km
9h 18m₹6,565–9,482Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Gingee Forttaxi 585.1 km
9h 18m₹10,000–13,000Fly from Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain
5h 10m₹7,602–13,101Fly from Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Tindivanamtrain
5h 46m₹8,188–18,189Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statuebus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Rajiv Gandhi Statue to FlixBus Gingee - Bus Standbus
16h 37m₹1,618–5,028
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Gingee Fort is to train which costs ₹950 - ₹3,500 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Gingee Fort is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Gingee Fort. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at FlixBus Gingee - Bus Stand via Kalikkavilai and FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Gingee Fort. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Tindivanam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Kerala and Gingee Fort is 682 km. The road distance is 585.1 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Gingee Fort without a car is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,500.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kerala to Gingee Fort, including transfers.
Kerala to Gingee Fort bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalikkavilai station.
Kerala to Gingee Fort train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Gingee Fort is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs ₹950 - ₹3,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹6,500 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Gingee Fort, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tindivanam twice daily. Tickets cost ₹350–2,700 and the journey takes 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thampanoor to Gingee Fort via Kalikkavilai, Pondicherry, FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand, and FlixBus Gingee - Bus Stand in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Tambaram to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹350–2,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹350–420
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹900–1,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,100–2,700
Train from Tambaram to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Tindivanam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Bus Stand to FlixBus Gingee - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹200–350
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Pondicherry - Rajiv Gandhi Statue to FlixBus Gingee - Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹190–340
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Website
- Cit Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Cit Travels
- Phone
- +91 9994 998 437
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Vee Vee bus
- Phone
- +91 8336003361
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹800–2,900
- Website
- Shymoli Paribahan
- Phone
- +91 7094688666
- [email protected]
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Website
- PALSLNT Travels
- Phone
- 044 24797310
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tippusultan Travels
- Phone
- +91 63662 95656
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Sri Vengamamba Bus Transport
- Website
- Shama Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shama Transport
- Website
- Murahara Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Murahara Travels
- Website
- Dpt Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Dpt Holidays
- Website
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Cocktail Luxury Bus
- Phone
- +91 89037 93280
- [email protected]
- Website
- Venky Bus
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Venky Bus
- Phone
- +91 8903 881518
- [email protected]
- Website
- YKT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- YKT Travels
- Website
- Muthumari Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Muthumari Travels
- Phone
- 7338873882
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jayavin Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹550–1,500
- Schedules at
- Jayavin Travels
- Phone
- +91 9444 838 838
- [email protected]
- Website
- PRM Roadways
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- PRM Roadways
- Website
- Dheena Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Dheena Travels
- Website
- Monica Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Monica Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Sri Ganesh Transports & Travels
- Phone
- +91 9176674557
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Sri Sugam Travels
- Website
- Rutvika Travels
Bus from Madurai to Pondicherry Rajiv Gandhi Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Rutvika Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Gingee Fort bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Kerala to Gingee Fort train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tindivanam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Gingee Fort is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Kerala to Gingee Fort.
There are four+ hotels available in Gingee Fort.






























