There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Tambaram by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly from Calicut International Airport
best- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
2h 27m₹6,862–11,251Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
12h 43m₹390–3,000Bus via Kalikkavilai
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Perungalathurbus
13h 21m₹938–5,873Drive 682.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Tambaramcar 682.9 km
10h 40m₹7,730–11,165Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
2h 58m₹7,448–14,339Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
2h 30m₹8,513–16,928Subway to Cochin International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from MG Road to Aluvasubway
- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
4h 24m₹5,703–9,465Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
15h 7m
Kerala to Tambaram by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Tambaram is to train which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Tambaram is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Tambaram. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Perungalathur via Kalikkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Tambaram. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Kerala and Tambaram is 538 km. The road distance is 682.9 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Tambaram without a car is to train which takes 12h 43m and costs ₹390 - ₹3,000.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kerala to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kerala to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalikkavilai station.
Kerala to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Tambaram is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ₹6,500 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 43m, you could also bus via Kalikkavilai, which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) twice daily. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaram twice daily. Tickets cost ₹390–3,000 and the journey takes 12h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,500
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–11,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–15,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
Flights from Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–9,000
- 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
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Tambaram bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Perungalathur station.
Kerala to Tambaram train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tambaram station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Tambaram is 683 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Kerala to Tambaram.
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