There are 7 ways to get from Kerala to Papanasam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Tirunelveli
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelvelitrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Tirunelveli to Papanasamtrain 20606
9h 35m₹400–3,119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Papanasamtrain
10h 57m₹928–7,378Drive 446.7 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Papanasamcar 446.7 km
7h 21m₹5,000–7,222Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Papanasamtaxi 446.7 km
7h 21m₹8,000–9,500Fly, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Papanasamtrain
8h 50m₹6,213–13,117Train
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Papanasamtrain 06018 / ...
9h 59m₹405–3,178Bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
11h 40m₹1,018–6,373
Kerala to Papanasam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Papanasam is to train via Tirunelveli which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Papanasam is to drive which takes 7h 21m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Papanasam. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Thanjavur via Kalikkavilai and Mattuthavani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Papanasam. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Papanasam via Tirunelveli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Kerala and Papanasam is 530 km. The road distance is 446.7 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Papanasam without a car is to train via Tirunelveli which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Kerala to Papanasam, including transfers.
Kerala to Papanasam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalikkavilai station.
Kerala to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Papanasam is to train via Tirunelveli which takes 9h 35m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹6,500 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Papanasam, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Papanasam via Tirunelveli in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thampanoor to Papanasam via Kalikkavilai, Madurai, Mattuthavani, Thanjavur, and Thanjavur in around 11h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tirunelveli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹160–1,300
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹160–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹440–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹600–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,300
Train from Tirunelveli to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹240–1,900
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹240–300
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹650–850
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹900–1,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,500–1,900
Train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Papanasam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹210–1,700
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹210–260
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹550–750
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹800–1,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,300–1,700
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹270–2,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹270–330
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–470
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
- Phone
- +91 9995388059
- [email protected]
- Website
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- Punchiry Tours and Holidays
- Website
- Globehopper Mobility
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Globehopper Mobility
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- hanstravel.in
- Phone
- 91-7373800013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Tranzking Travels
- Phone
- 9001274136
- [email protected]
- Website
- Choudhary travels and cargo
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Choudhary travels and cargo
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–2,100
- Schedules at
- Kallada Tours and Travels
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹750–2,200
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Phone
- 91 82870 09889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zingbus
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹430–1,200
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹360–800
- Schedules at
- Zingbus
- Website
- Atana Connect
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Atana Connect
- Website
- Shree mann travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Shree mann travels
- Phone
- +91 9021264955
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- National Travels - Ratnagiri
- Website
- Al Ayaan Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Al Ayaan Travels
- Phone
- +91 80566 50533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krish Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Krish Travels
- Website
- Soumya Tours and Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Soumya Tours and Travels
- Phone
- +91 94440 05266
- [email protected]
- Website
- Apple Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Apple Travels
- Phone
- 9513948001
- [email protected]
- Website
- TNSTC
Bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹120–700
- Website
- TNSTC
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–9,500
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 Papanasam bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Madurai station.
Kerala to Papanasam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tirunelveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Papanasam is 447 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Kerala to Papanasam.
There are 138+ hotels available in Papanasam.



























