There are 5 ways to get from Kerala to Trichy by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Tiruchchirapalitrain 20636 / ...
7h 45m₹270–2,100Bus via Kesavadasapuram
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram to Maduraibus redbusIndia_Volvo 9600 SLX Multi-Axle AC Sleeper / ...
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappallibus redbusIndia_A/C Sleeper / ...
8h 25mDrive 384.1 km
- Drive from Thiruvananthapuram to Trichycar 384.1 km
6h 24m₹4,305–6,218Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiruvananthapuram to Trichytaxi 384.1 km
6h 24m₹7,000–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from FlixBus Trivandrum - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple to FlixBus Madurai - MGR Bus Standbus FlixBus IN5530
- Take the bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapallibus Madurai - Tiruchirapalli
10h 15m₹911–2,883
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 Tiruchirappalli via Thiruvananthapuram and Madurai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
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 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 Kesavadasapuram, which costs and takes 8h 25m.
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, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli in around 8h 25m.
- 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 to Madurai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirappalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- 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
- 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
- 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
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Madurai to Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹410–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹410–600
- 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 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.
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