There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Periyakulam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jntrain 22628 / ...
- Take the train from Madurai Jn to Andipattitrain 20601
7h 30m₹718–3,101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trivandrum to Thenibus
10h 15m₹398–1,233Drive 282.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Periyakulamcar 282.2 km
4h 30m₹3,154–4,555Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Periyakulamtaxi 282.2 km
4h 30m₹5,000–6,500Fly, taxi
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane TRV - COK
- Take the taxi from Kochi-Airport-COK to Periyakulamtaxi
5h 14m₹11,048–23,889
Kerala to Periyakulam by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Periyakulam is to bus which costs ₹390 - ₹1,300 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Periyakulam is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs ₹3,100 - ₹4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Periyakulam. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Periyakulam via Theni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Periyakulam. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Andipatti via Madurai Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Kerala and Periyakulam is 379 km. The road distance is 282.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Periyakulam without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,100.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Kerala to Periyakulam, including transfers.
Kerala to Periyakulam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, depart from Trivandrum station.
Kerala to Periyakulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Periyakulam is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs ₹700 - ₹3,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹390 - ₹1,300 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Periyakulam, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Periyakulam via Madurai Jn and Andipatti in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation operates a bus from Trivandrum to Theni once daily. Tickets cost ₹380–650 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Cochin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–17,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Madurai Jn to Andipatti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₹120–1,000
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹120–150
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹360–450
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹480–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹750–1,000
- Phone
- +91 9447071021
- [email protected]
- Website
- KSRTC
Bus from Trivandrum to Theni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹380–650
- Website
- KSRTC
- AC Sleeper
- ₹500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₹3,700–6,500
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
B Cabs
- Phone
- +91 98 95 11 88 77
- Website
- bcabs.com
Cochin Coastal Cabs
- Phone
- +91 96 56 07 50 00
- Website
- cochincoastalcabs.com
Kochi Taxi
- Phone
- +91 70 34 30 18 15
- Website
- kochitaxi.co.in
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Periyakulam bus services, operated by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, arrive at Theni station.
Kerala to Periyakulam train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Madurai Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Periyakulam is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Kerala to Periyakulam.
There are 560+ hotels available in Periyakulam.