There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Kalavai by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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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 Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain
5h 30m₹6,973–13,012Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jntrain 22503 / ...
16h 1m₹1,407–5,088Bus via Hosūr
- Take the bus from Thampanoor to Attibele tollbus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Arcot - Bypassbus FlixBus IN4317 / ...
15h 16m₹2,586–6,561Drive 642.4 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Kalavaicar 642.4 km
10h 23m₹7,192–10,388Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Kalavaitaxi 642.4 km
10h 23m₹11,000–14,000Fly from Calicut International Airport, train
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain
5h 55m₹7,832–12,846Fly from Kannur International Airport, train
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain
5h 58m₹8,983–19,523Fly from Trivandrum, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jntrain
6h 31m₹8,418–17,934Bus
- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Tirunelvelibus 783Ns
- Take the bus from Tirunelveli to Vellorebus 795Ns
16h 58m₹1,519–3,022
Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Kalavai is to bus which costs ₹1,500 - ₹3,100 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Kalavai is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Kalavai. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at FlixBus Arcot - Bypass via FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Kalavai. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Walajah Road Jn via Katpadi Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Kerala and Kalavai is 700 km. The road distance is 642.4 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kalavai without a car is to bus via Hosūr which takes 15h 16m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kerala to Kalavai, including transfers.
Kerala to Kalavai bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Thampanoor station.
Kerala to Kalavai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Kalavai is to bus via Hosūr which takes 15h 16m and costs ₹2,500 - ₹7,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹1,400 - ₹5,500 and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Kalavai, India?
You can take a bus from Thampanoor to Kalavai via Attibele toll, FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll, and FlixBus Arcot - Bypass in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jn every 4 hours. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- 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 Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
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 Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Katpadi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
Train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
Train from Chennai Central to Walajah Road Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹400–500
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,200
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- punchirytravels.in
Bus from Thampanoor to Attibele toll
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- punchirytravels.in
- A/C Sleeper
- ₹1,500–3,400
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Bengaluru - Attibelle Toll to FlixBus Arcot - Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹360–1,000
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹110–700
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Tirunelveli to Vellore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹450–1,100
- Website
- TNSTC
- Sleeper / Seater
- ₹650–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–14,000
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 Kalavai bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Attibele toll station.
Kerala to Kalavai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Katpadi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Kalavai is 642 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Kerala to Kalavai.
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