There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Tamil Nādu by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 12mTrain via Chennai Egmore
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmoretrain 20636 / ...
14h 16m₹419–3,032Drive 713.2 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennaicar 713.2 km
11h 5m₹8,044–11,620Bus via Madurai
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Chennai, Tamil Nadu
14h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Centraltrain 12624 / ...
16h 45m₹440–3,400
Kerala to Tamil Nādu by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Tamil Nādu is to train via Chennai Egmore which costs ₹410 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Tamil Nādu is to drive which takes 11h 5m and costs ₹8,000 - ₹12,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Tamil Nādu. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Chennai, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Chennai Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Kerala and Tamil Nādu is 727 km. The road distance is 713.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Tamil Nādu without a car is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Kerala to Tamil Nādu, including transfers.
Kerala to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Tamil Nādu is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Chennai Egmore, which costs ₹410 - ₹3,100 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Tamil Nādu, India?
Jjj Transport operates a bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu hourly, and the journey takes 13h 25m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmore twice daily. Tickets cost ₹400–3,100 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Egmore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹400–3,100
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹400–470
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,000–1,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,400–1,800
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹440–3,400
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹440–550
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,100–1,400
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,600–2,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,600–3,400
- Website
- Jjj Transport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Jjj Transport
- Website
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Thirumalaivasan Transports
- Phone
- +91 6381293949
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹750–1,600
- Website
- Mettur Super Services
- AC Sleeper
- ₹750–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Kerala to Tamil Nādu bus services, operated by Jjj Transport, arrive at Chennai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kerala to Tamil Nādu train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Chennai Egmore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Tamil Nādu is 713 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Kerala to Tamil Nādu.
There are 1057+ hotels available in Tamil Nādu.