There are 6 ways to get from Kerala to Swāmimalai by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
- Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Swamimalaitrain 16812
10h 34m₹405–3,178Bus via Tiruchirappalli
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus
- Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thuvarankuruchibus
11h 24m₹1,388–7,928Drive 453.6 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Swāmimalaicar 453.6 km
7h 26m₹5,078–7,334Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Swāmimalaitaxi 453.6 km
7h 26m₹8,000–10,000Fly, train
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Mayiladuturai Jtrain
9h 15m₹6,323–13,967Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Mattuthavani to Thanjavurbus
12h 59m₹731–3,133
Kerala to Swāmimalai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Swāmimalai is to train which costs ₹400 - ₹3,200 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Swāmimalai is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs ₹5,000 - ₹7,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Swāmimalai. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Thuvarankuruchi via Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai and Tiruchirapalli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerala to Swāmimalai. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Swamimalai via Tiruchchirapali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Kerala and Swāmimalai is 538 km. The road distance is 453.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Swāmimalai without a car is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Kerala to Swāmimalai, including transfers.
Kerala to Swāmimalai bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, depart from Thiruvananthapuram station.
Kerala to Swāmimalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Swāmimalai is to train which takes 10h 34m and costs ₹400 - ₹3,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Tiruchirappalli, which costs ₹1,300 - ₹8,000 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Swāmimalai, India?
You can take a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Swamimalai via Tiruchchirapali in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Swāmimalai via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirapalli, and Thuvarankuruchi in around 11h 24m.
- 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 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,500
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
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 Swamimalai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹380–480
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,100
Train from Tambaram to Mayiladuturai J
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹200–1,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹200–240
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹500–700
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹750–950
- First Class (1A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- 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
- 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
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Tiruchirapalli to Thuvarankuruchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹390–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹390–550
- Phone
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹500–1,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- 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 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–10,000
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 Swāmimalai bus services, operated by Punchiry Tours and Holidays, arrive at Madurai station.
Kerala to Swāmimalai train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Swāmimalai is 454 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Kerala to Swāmimalai.
There are 94+ hotels available in Swāmimalai.


































