There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Trichy by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
7h 45m₹270–2,100Bus 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 Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Madurai, Tamil Nadu - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
8h 41mDrive 384.1 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Trichycar 384.1 km
6h 24m₹4,384–6,332Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Trichytaxi 384.1 km
6h 24m₹7,000–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
9h 12m
Kerala to Trichy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerala to Trichy is to train which costs ₹270 - ₹2,100 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kerala to Trichy is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs ₹4,300 - ₹6,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerala to Trichy. However, there are services departing from Trivandrum and arriving at Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu via Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Tiruchchirapali. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Kerala and Trichy is 456 km. The road distance is 384.1 km.
The best way to get from Kerala to Trichy without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100.
The train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali takes 7h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kerala to Trichy bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, depart from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala station.
Kerala to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Kerala to Trichy is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs ₹270 - ₹2,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Madurai, which costs and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Kerala, India and Trichy, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapali 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₹270–2,100 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trivandrum to Trichy via Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, and Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu in around 8h 41m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Madurai, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai, Tamil Nadu to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Estimated price
- ₹7,000–9,000
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 Trichy bus services, operated by SLGT Travels, arrive at Madurai, Tamil Nadu station.
Kerala to Trichy train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Tiruchchirapali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerala to Trichy is 384 km. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Kerala to Trichy.
There are 186+ hotels available in Trichy.