There are 9 ways to get from Kerala to Padappai by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Cochin International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the bus from Perungalathur to Padappaibus
3h 48m₹6,523–12,067Bus via Kalikkavilai
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Perungalathurbus
14h 50m₹948–6,473Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
12h 55m₹1,091–3,790Drive 675.8 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Padappaicar 675.8 km
10h 36m₹6,542–9,449Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Padappaitaxi 675.8 km
10h 36m₹12,000–15,000Fly from Calicut International Airport, bus
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
- Take the bus from Perungalathur to Padappaibus
4h 8m₹6,882–11,901Fly from Kannur International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
- Take the bus from Perungalathur to Padappaibus
4h 16m₹7,533–18,578Fly from Trivandrum, bus
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the bus from Perungalathur to Padappaibus
4h 50m₹7,468–15,989Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus FlixBus IN5530
16h 45m₹1,044–4,094
Kerala to Padappai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Padappai is to train which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Padappai is to fly and bus which takes 3h 48m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹13,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Padappai. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Padappai via Kalikkavilai and Perungalathur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Padappai. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Tambaram via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Kerala and Padappai is 571 km. The road distance is 675.8 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Padappai without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Kerala to Padappai, including transfers.
Kerala to Padappai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple station.
Kerala to Padappai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Padappai is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,800. Alternatively, you can bus via Kalikkavilai, which costs ₹950 - ₹6,500 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Padappai, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 43m. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kalikkavilai to Perungalathur once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,300 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–10,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- 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
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,600–16,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaram
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–3,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹390–460
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Perungalathur to Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹10–600
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Perungalathur to Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹10–600
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Perungalathur to Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹10–600
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Perungalathur to Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹10–600
- Website
- TNSTC
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Perungalathur to Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹60–130
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Perungalathur to Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹60–130
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Perungalathur to Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹60–130
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from Perungalathur to Padappai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹60–130
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Estimated price
- ₹12,000–15,000
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 Padappai bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur station.
Kerala to Padappai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Padappai is 676 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Kerala to Padappai.
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