There are 8 ways to get from Kerala to Tambaram by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cochin International Airport
best- Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane COK - MAA
1h 57m₹6,003–11,417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tambaramtrain 20636 / ...
12h 43m₹390–3,000Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathurbus FlixBus IN5530
14h 35m₹1,000–3,500Drive 682.9 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Tambaramcar 682.9 km
10h 40m₹7,654–11,056Fly from Calicut International Airport
- Fly from Calicut International Airport (CCJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CCJ - MAA
2h 27m₹6,862–11,251Fly from Trivandrum
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
2h 58m₹7,448–16,339Fly from Kannur International Airport
- Fly from Kannur International Airport (CNN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane CNN - MAA
2h 30m₹8,013–13,928Bus via Chennai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
14h 42m
Kerala to Tambaram by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 1h 57m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple and arriving at FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 35m.
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 555 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 1h 57m to get from Kerala to Tambaram, including transfers.
Kerala to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, depart from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple 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 1h 57m and costs ₹6,000 - ₹12,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₹390 - ₹3,000 and takes 12h 43m, you could also bus, which costs ₹1,000 - ₹3,500 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Tambaram, India?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours. 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 Cochin International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–9,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–13,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
Flights from Kannur International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–12,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Calicut International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,400–15,000
- 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
- +91 8404855555
- Website
- FlixBus India
Bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Chennai - Perungalathur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,000–3,500
- Website
- FlixBus India
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
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Booking & Getting There
Kerala to Tambaram bus services, operated by FlixBus India, arrive at FlixBus Chennai - 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.
Book your Kerala to Tambaram bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Tambaram.